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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001624322-26-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFST"
cik: "0001624322"
company_name: "Business First Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-23T20:01:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T20:03:09.553227+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Business First Bancshares Q2 net income $22.8M ($0.70 EPS); NIM expands 8 bps to 3.73%

## Summary
- Net income available to common shareholders $22.8M ($0.70 diluted EPS), up from $22.2M linked quarter.
- Net interest margin expanded 8 bps to 3.73%; core NIM (non-GAAP) 3.68%.
- Completed acquisition of American Planning Corporation on June 29, 2026, expanding advisory platform.
- Repurchased 176,849 shares for $4.8M at $27.22 avg; issued $85M subordinated debt in April.
- Declared $0.15/common share dividend payable Aug 31, record Aug 15; preferred dividend $18.75/share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001624322-26-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFST
- cik: 0001624322
- company_name: Business First Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T20:01:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000162432226000032/0001624322-26-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000162432226000032/bfst-20260723.htm

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