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Business First Bancshares (BFST) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 31, 2026
Business First Bancshares (BFST) reported revenue of $91.8M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +13% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 33.0%, net earnings $24.2M (26.3% of revenue).
Business First Bancshares, Q2 2026: revenue $91.8M (+13% year over year), operating margin 33.0%, net earnings $24.2M, operating cash flow $27.1M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $91.8M | +3% | +13% |
| Operating profit | $30.3M | +3% | +8% |
| Net earnings | $24.2M | +3% | +9% |
| Operating cash flow | $27.1M | +2% | +93% |
What changed
Revenue was $91.8M in Q2 2026, up 13% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $30.3M, a 33.0% margin (down 1.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 22% reached operating profit, below the 34% margin then. Total costs grew 15% against revenue growth of 13%. The fastest-growing cost line was Noninterest expense (+16%). Net earnings were $24.2M, up 9% year over year. The effective tax rate was 20.2%.
Operating cash flow was $27.1M (up 93% year over year), 112% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $1.7M of depreciation and amortization and $2.2M of share-based compensation.
Questions
What was Business First Bancshares' revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Business First Bancshares (BFST) reported revenue of $91.8M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +13% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Business First Bancshares profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $30.3M (33.0% of revenue) and net earnings $24.2M.