Business First Bancshares, Inc. 8-K Filing

Ticker: BFST · Form: 8-K · Filed: Jan 23, 2025 · CIK: 1624322

Business First Bancshares, Inc. 8-K Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
Form Type8-K
Filed DateJan 23, 2025
Pages2
Reading Time3 min
Key Dollar Amounts$1.00, $0.14, $18.75
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

FAQ

What type of filing is this?

This is a 8-K filing submitted by Business First Bancshares, Inc. (ticker: BFST) to the SEC on Jan 23, 2025.

What are the key financial figures in this filing?

Key dollar amounts include: $1.00 (ich registered Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share BFST NASDAQ Global Select Mar); $0.14 (d on January 23, 2025, in the amount of $0.14 per share to the common shareholders of); $18.75 (rly preferred dividend in the amount of $18.75 per share of preferred stock, which is).

How long is this filing?

Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s 8-K filing is 2 pages with approximately 749 words. Estimated reading time is 3 minutes.

Where can I view the full 8-K filing?

The complete filing is available on SEC EDGAR. You can also read the AI-decoded analysis with risk assessment and key highlights on ReadTheFiling.

Filing Stats: 749 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 10.5 · Accepted 2025-01-23 16:01:09

Key Financial Figures

  • $1.00 — ich registered Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share BFST NASDAQ Global Select Mar
  • $0.14 — d on January 23, 2025, in the amount of $0.14 per share to the common shareholders of
  • $18.75 — rly preferred dividend in the amount of $18.75 per share of preferred stock, which is

Filing Documents

02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 23, 2025, Business First Bancshares, Inc. ("Business First"), the parent company of b1BANK, issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. The release also announced that the Board of Directors of Business First declared a common dividend on January 23, 2025, in the amount of $0.14 per share to the common shareholders of record on February 15, 2025. The dividend is to be paid on February 28, 2025, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Also, the board of directors declared a quarterly preferred dividend in the amount of $18.75 per share of preferred stock, which is the full quarterly dividend of 1.875% based on the per annum rate of 7.50%. The dividend will be paid on February 28, 2025, or as soon therefore as practicable, to the preferred shareholders of record as of February 15, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference

01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On January 23, 2025, Business First made available the supplemental information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 prepared for use with the press release. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Number Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Business First Bancshares, Inc., dated January 2 3 , 202 5 announcing results of operations for the fourth quarter 202 5 99.2 Investor Presentation, dated January 23, 2025, for the fourth quarter of 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/ David R. Melville, III Name: David R. Melville, III Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Date: January 23, 2025

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