b1BANK Q4 net income at USD 21.0 million; FY net income at USD 82.5 million, up 38%

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Jan 23

b1BANK Q4 net income at USD 21.0 million; FY net income at USD 82.5 million, up 38%

Business First Bancshares Inc. reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, posting net income available to common shareholders of USD 21.0 million, or USD 0.71 per diluted common share. On a non-GAAP basis, core net income for Q4 2025 was USD 23.5 million, or USD 0.79 per diluted common share. Return to common shareholders on average assets, on an annualized basis, was 1.04% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, or 1.16% on a non-GAAP basis. The board of directors declared a quarterly common dividend of USD 0.15 per share and a quarterly preferred dividend of USD 18.75 per share, with both dividends scheduled to be paid on February 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2026.

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