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How Business First Bancshares (BFST) makes money
Business First Bancshares (BFST) made $93.2M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +15% from a year earlier. Net interest income brought in $80.7M (87%); Noninterest income brought in $12.5M (13%). Of every dollar of revenue, 33¢ was left as operating profit, 26¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net interest income | $80.7M | 86.6% | +4% | +16% |
| Noninterest income | $12.5M | 13.4% | -10% | +7% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $93.2M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $30.8M | 33.0% |
| Income tax | $6.2M | 6.7% |
| Net earnings | $24.6M | 26.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $43.7M | 46.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $93.2M | +15% |
| Q2 2026 | $91.8M | +13% |
| Q1 2026 | $89.2M | +13% |
| Q4 2025 | $83.1M | +7% |
| Q3 2025 | $80.9M | +21% |
| Q2 2025 | $81.5M | +23% |
| Q1 2025 | $79.2M | +30% |
From Business First Bancshares' 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Business First Bancshares make money?
Business First Bancshares (BFST) made $93.2M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +15% from a year earlier. Net interest income brought in $80.7M (87%); Noninterest income brought in $12.5M (13%). Of every dollar of revenue, 33¢ was left as operating profit, 26¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Business First Bancshares' biggest business?
Net interest income: $80.7M in the third quarter 2026, 87% of revenue, +16% from a year earlier.
What is Business First Bancshares' profit margin?
Net earnings were $24.6M, 26.4% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 33.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.