BFST Q3 net income $16.5M ($0.65 EPS); closes Oakwood acquisition; declares $0.14 common dividend

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

2024-Q3 EPS reported $1.75 revenue$7,699,000

Q3 net income available to common shares: $16.5M, $0.65 diluted EPS; core EPS $0.68.
Net interest margin expanded to 3.51% (GAAP); loans held for investment up $57.3M (4.41% annualized).
Deposits grew $77.3M (5.53% annualized); nonperforming loans ratio rose to 0.50% (up 7 bps).
Closed acquisition of Oakwood Bancshares on Oct 1; Oakwood had $863.6M assets and $741.3M deposits as of Sep 30.
Board declared $0.14/share common dividend and $18.75/share preferred dividend payable Nov 30 to record Nov 15.

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