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Business First Bancshares (BFST) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 1, 2026
Business First Bancshares (BFST) reported revenue of $89.2M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +13% from a year earlier and +7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 33.1%, net earnings $23.6M (26.4% of revenue).
Business First Bancshares, Q1 2026: revenue $89.2M (+13% year over year), operating margin 33.1%, net earnings $23.6M, operating cash flow $26.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $89.2M | +7% | +13% |
| Operating profit | $29.5M | +7% | +14% |
| Net earnings | $23.6M | +5% | +15% |
| Operating cash flow | $26.7M | +56% | -7% |
What changed
Revenue was $89.2M in Q1 2026, up 13% year over year and up 7% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $29.5M, a 33.1% margin (up 0.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 2025, 37% reached operating profit, above the 33% margin then. Total costs grew 12% against revenue growth of 13%. The fastest-growing cost line was Noninterest expense (+14%). Net earnings were $23.6M, up 15% year over year. The effective tax rate was 20.1%.
Operating cash flow was $26.7M (down 7% year over year), 113% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $1.6M of depreciation and amortization and $901K of share-based compensation.
Questions
What was Business First Bancshares' revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Business First Bancshares (BFST) reported revenue of $89.2M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +13% from a year earlier and +7% from the quarter before.
Was Business First Bancshares profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $29.5M (33.1% of revenue) and net earnings $23.6M.