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How First Busey (BUSE) makes money
First Busey (BUSE) made $194M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -1% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 37¢ was left as operating profit, 29¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $194M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $72.5M | 37.5% |
| Income tax | $16.7M | 8.6% |
| Net earnings | $55.8M | 28.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $71.2M | 36.8% |
| Free cash flow | $69.3M | 35.8% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $194M | -1% |
| Q2 2026 | $197M | -0.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $196M | +57% |
| Q4 2025 | $200M | +71% |
| Q3 2025 | $196M | +66% |
| Q2 2025 | $198M | +70% |
| Q1 2025 | $125M | +13% |
From First Busey's 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does First Busey make money?
First Busey (BUSE) made $194M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -1% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 37¢ was left as operating profit, 29¢ was left as net earnings.
What is First Busey's profit margin?
Net earnings were $55.8M, 28.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 37.5%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.