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BFST - Business First Bancshares Inc. Announces Financial Results for Q2 2020

BATON ROUGE, La., July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, including net income of $2.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, decreases of $4.8 million and $0.39, respectively, from the quarter ended June 30, 2019. On a non-GAAP basis, core net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, which excludes certain income and expenses, was $7.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, an increase of $748,000 and decrease of $0.07, respectively, from the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Both net income and diluted earnings per share were adversely impacted for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, by additional provision for loan losses associated with the sustained pressure on the general economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and acquisition-related expenses.

“The second quarter was simultaneously the most challenging, and in many ways, the most rewarding period we’ve experienced as a company,” said Jude Melville, president and CEO. “We stood with our clients during an economic crisis, we consummated a transformative merger during a time of market crisis, and we took care of our people in the midst of a health crisis. I could not be prouder of our team. We’ll continue to do our part as our region’s leading community bank as we recover together in the coming months.”

On July 23, 2020, Business First’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend based upon financial performance for the second quarter in the amount of $0.10 per share, same as the prior quarter, to the common shareholders of record as of August 15, 2020. The dividend will be paid on August 31, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Quarterly Highlights

  • Successful Acquisition and Conversion of Pedestal Bancshares Inc. Business First acquired Pedestal Bancshares Inc. (Pedestal), with approximately $1.4 billion in assets, $935.8 million in gross loans, and $1.2 billion in deposits, on May 1, 2020. The conversion of data processing was successfully completed during the weekend of May 23, 2020.
  • COVID-19 Related Matters. Business First proactively assisted, and continues to assist, customers by deferring principal and/or interest payments on approximately 2,600 loans with an outstanding balance of $938.5 million as of June 30, 2020.  Approximately $223.0 million of the deferrals were interest-only as of June 30, 2020.  Additionally, Business First has funded approximately 2,800 loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $395.4 million under the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), of which $86.1 million were acquired in the Pedestal acquisition. Business First also recorded $5.4 million of provision expense, of which a significant portion was associated with the continued impact the COVID-19 pandemic caused on the general economy.
  • Stable Credit Quality. Ratios of nonperforming loans compared to loans held for investment and nonperforming assets compared to total assets decreased from 0.57% and 0.59%, respectively, at March 31, 2020, to 0.39% and 0.49% at June 30, 2020. The decreases were attributable to the increased size of the loan portfolio, including SBA PPP loans, and total assets associated with the acquisition of Pedestal on May 1, 2020.   
  • Net Interest Margin and Spread. Net interest margin and spread were negatively impacted due to the full effect of the federal funds rate cuts of 150 basis points during the month of March and lower-yielding SBA PPP loans, offset by a reduction in cost of funds, increased loan discount, deposit premium, and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) premium accretion, and a higher-yielding loan portfolio due to the Pedestal acquisition, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.89% and 3.59%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to 3.93% and 3.55% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Excluding loan discount accretion, net interest margin and spread were 3.71% and 3.41%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to 3.88% and 3.49% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. 
  • Loan Growth. Total loans held for investment at June 30, 2020, were $3.0 billion, an increase of $1.2 billion compared to March 31, 2020. Loan growth was significantly impacted by the acquisition of Pedestal and origination of SBA PPP loans.  Net organic loan growth, excluding the Pedestal acquisition and SBA PPP originated loans, was 3.22% annualized for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Financial Condition

June 30, 2020, Compared to March 31, 2020

Loans

Total loans held for investment increased by $1.2 billion compared to March 31, 2020. The increase was largely attributable to the $893.3 million in net loans acquired from Pedestal, including $86.1 million of SBA PPP loans, and $309.3 million of SBA PPP loans originated by Business First. Excluding the Pedestal acquisition and SBA PPP originations, net organic loan growth was $20.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, or 3.22% annualized.

Consistent with the quarter ended March 31, 2020, Business First’s unfunded commitments remained constant throughout the quarter ended June 30, 2020, excluding the increase attributable to the acquisition of Pedestal. Business First has not identified any unusual customer usage of unfunded commitments since the beginning of the COVID 19-panademic in March 2020.

Credit Quality

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment decreased from 0.57% as of March 31, 2020, to 0.39% as of June 30, 2020. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased from 0.59% as of March 31, 2020, to 0.49% as of June 30, 2020. The decreases were attributable to an increase in overall total loans held for investment and total assets from the acquisition of Pedestal during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Total Shareholders’ Equity

Book value per common share was $18.69 at June 30, 2020, compared to $21.58 at March 31, 2020. The decreases were attributable to the initial book value dilution caused by the acquisition of Pedestal during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

June 30, 2020, Compared to June 30, 2019

Loans

Total loans held for investment increased by $1.4 billion compared to June 30, 2019, or 82.3%, due primarily to the acquisition of Pedestal and origination of SBA PPP loans during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Credit Quality

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment decreased from 0.61% as of June 30, 2019, to 0.39% as of June 30, 2020. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased from 0.58% as of June 30, 2019, to 0.49% as of June 30, 2020. The decreases were attributable to an increase in overall total loans held for investment and total assets from the acquisition of Pedestal during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Total Shareholders’ Equity

Book value per common share was $18.69 at June 30, 2020, compared to $20.77 at June 30, 2019. The decreases were attributable to the initial book value dilution caused by the acquisition of Pedestal during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Results of Operations

Second Quarter 2020 Compared to First Quarter 2020

Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, net income was $2.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The decreases were largely attributable to the increase in the provision for loan losses, due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s sustained impact on the general economy, and increase in acquisition-related expenses, offset by increases in investment income from Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) and interest income from SBA PPP loans.

On a non-GAAP basis, core net income, which excludes certain income and expenses, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, was $7.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to core net income of $5.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Notable events impacting earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, included the incurrence of $6.6 million in acquisition-related expenses, compared to the incurrence of $1.2 million in acquisition-related expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, and $530,000 reduction in income tax expense due to stock option exercises.

Interest Income

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, net interest income totaled $30.9 million and net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.89% and 3.59%, respectively, compared to $20.2 million, 3.93% and 3.55% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The average yield on the loan portfolio (excluding SBA PPP loans) was 5.61% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to 5.55% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The average yield on total interest-earning assets was 4.65% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to 5.06% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.  

Net interest margin and net interest spread were positively impacted for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, by additional loan discount, deposit premium, and FHLB premium accretion, an overall higher-yielding loan portfolio from the Pedestal acquisition, and reduction in the overall cost of funds (which includes noninterest-bearing deposits), offset by the full impact of the federal funds rate cuts of 150 basis points during March 2020. The average loan yield (excluding SBA PPP loans) was also impacted by the same factors, excluding the impact of deposit and FHLB premium accretion and cost of funds.

The average yield on total interest-earning assets was negatively impacted for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, due to lower-yielding SBA PPP loans which were originated during the quarter.

Net interest margin and net interest spread (excluding loan discount accretion of $1.5 million) were 3.71% and 3.41%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to 3.88% and 3.49% (excluding loan discount accretion of $290,000) for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Interest Expense

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, overall cost of funds (which includes noninterest-bearing deposits) decreased by 43 basis points, from 1.20% to 0.77%, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The decrease in cost of funds was partially attributable to the accretion of deposit premium and FHLB premium associated with the Pedestal acquisition ($551,000), but largely attributable to an overall reduction in interest rates on deposit offerings and the lower-yielding deposit portfolio acquired from Pedestal.

Other Income

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, other income was impacted by an additional $1.2 million in SBIC investment income and additional increases in other categories largely attributable to the Pedestal acquisition, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Other Expense

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the increases were largely attributable to the Pedestal acquisition, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Provision for Loan Losses

During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, Business First recorded a provision for loan losses of $5.4 million, compared to $1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The reserve for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, was impacted significantly by the sustained impact on the general economy of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The increase related to the COVID-19 pandemic was recorded through a qualitative adjustment. 

Return on Assets and Equity

Return on average assets and equity, each on an annualized basis, were 0.23% and 2.35%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to 0.80% and 6.31%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Both returns were significantly impacted by the provision for loan loss and acquisition-related expenses recorded for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Compared to Second Quarter 2019

Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, net income was $2.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The decreases in net income and diluted earnings per share were largely attributable to increased provision for loan losses and additional expenses associated with the acquisition of Pedestal on May 1, 2020, offset by increases in net interest income and other income related to the acquisition of Pedestal for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

On a non-GAAP basis, core net income, which excludes certain income and expenses, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, was $7.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to core net income of $6.6 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Notable events impacting earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, included the incurrence of $6.6 million in acquisition-related expenses, compared to the incurrence of $436,000 in acquisition-related expenses and a $593,000 gain associated with the sale of a banking center for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Interest Income

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, net interest income totaled $30.9 million and net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.89% and 3.59%, respectively, compared to $20.2 million, 4.19% and 3.75% for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The average yield on the loan portfolio (excluding SBA PPP loans) was 5.61% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to 5.96% for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The average yield on total interest-earning assets was 4.65% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to 5.37% for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Average loan yield (excluding SBA PPP loans), average yield on total interest-earning assets, net interest margin, and net interest spread were impacted for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, by the federal funds rate cuts of 225 basis points which occurred throughout the second half of 2019 and first quarter of 2020. The average yield on total interest-earning assets was also impacted by the lower-yielding SBA PPP loans originated during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Net interest margin and net interest spread (excluding loan discount accretion of $1.5 million) were 3.71% and 3.41%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, compared to 4.02% and 3.58% (excluding loan discount accretion of $826,000) for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Interest Expense

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, overall cost of funds (which includes noninterest-bearing deposits) decreased by 49 basis point, from 1.26% to 0.77%, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The decrease in cost of funds was partially attributable to the accretion of deposit and FHLB premiums associated with the Pedestal acquisition ($551,000), but largely attributable to an overall reduction in interest rates on deposit offerings and the lower-yielding deposit portfolio acquired from Pedestal.

Other Income

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the increase was largely attributable to the acquisition of Pedestal, partially offset by the $593,000 gain on sale of a banking center during the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Other Expense

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the increase was largely attributable to the acquisition of Pedestal during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Provision for Loan Losses

During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, Business First recorded a provision for loan losses of $5.4 million compared to $1.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The reserve for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, was impacted significantly by the sustained impact on the general economy of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Return on Assets and Equity

Return on average assets and return on average equity, each on an annualized basis, were 0.23% and 2.35%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, from 1.30% and 10.13%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Both returns were significantly impacted by the provision for loan loss and acquisition-related expenses recorded for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, in addition to a lower net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

About Business First Bancshares, Inc.

Business First Bancshares, Inc., through its banking subsidiary b1BANK, formerly known as Business First Bank, operates 48 banking centers in markets across Louisiana and in the Dallas, Texas area. b1BANK provides commercial and personal banking, treasury management and wealth solutions services to small to midsize businesses and their owners and employees. Visit www.b1BANK.com for more information. Business First’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “BFST.”

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures (e.g., referenced as “core”) intended to supplement, not substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. These measures typically adjust income available to common shareholders for certain significant activities or transactions that, in management’s opinion, can distort period-to-period comparisons of Business First’s performance. Transactions that are typically excluded from non-GAAP measures include realized and unrealized gains/losses on former bank premises and equipment, investment sales, impaired loan sales, acquisition-related expenses (including, but not limited to, legal costs, system conversion costs, severance and retention payments, etc.). Management believes presentations of these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of the Company’s core business. These non-GAAP disclosures are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures are provided at the end of the tables below.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release may not be based on historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by their reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “could,” or “intend.” We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, in that actual results could differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those factors specified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other public filings. Actual results will also be significantly impacted by the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including, among other effects: the impact of the public health crisis; the extent and duration of closures of businesses, including our branches, vendors and customers; the operation of financial markets; employment levels; market liquidity; the impact of various actions taken in response by the U.S. federal government, the Federal Reserve, other banking regulators, state and local governments; the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses in relation to potential losses in our loan portfolio; and the impact that all of these factors have on our borrowers, other customers, vendors and counterparties. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release.

Additional Information

For additional information on Business First, you may obtain Business First’s reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) free of charge by using the SEC’s EDGAR service on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by contacting the SEC for further information at 1-800-SEC-0330. Alternatively, these documents can be obtained free of charge from Business First by directing a request to: Business First Bancshares, Inc., 500 Laurel Street, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801, Attention: Corporate Secretary.

No Offer or Solicitation

This release does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of the Company. There will be no sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

 
 
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
 
Selected Financial Information
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2020
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (HFI) to Deposits
 
92.12%
 
 
98.26%
 
 
96.46%
 
 
Shareholders' Equity to Assets Ratio
 
9.75%
 
 
12.33%
 
 
12.88%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans Receivable Held for Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial (1)
$
1,026,596
 
$
431,992
 
$
411,256
 
 
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
Construction and Land
 
333,675
 
 
260,836
 
 
227,102
 
 
Farmland
 
57,498
 
 
53,900
 
 
47,245
 
 
1-4 Family Residential
 
495,827
 
 
295,876
 
 
278,610
 
 
Multi-Family Residential
 
59,213
 
 
32,859
 
 
38,698
 
 
Nonfarm Nonresidential
 
914,601
 
 
623,114
 
 
561,149
 
 
Total Real Estate
 
1,860,814
 
 
1,266,585
 
 
1,152,804
 
 
Consumer (1)
 
107,402
 
 
72,803
 
 
78,513
 
 
Total Loans
$
2,994,812
 
$
1,771,380
 
$
1,642,573
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, Beginning of Period
$
13,319
 
$
12,124
 
$
11,818
 
 
Charge-offs – Quarterly
 
(98
)
 
(194
)
 
(1,565
)
 
Recoveries – Quarterly
 
51
 
 
22
 
 
48
 
 
Provision for Loan Losses – Quarterly
 
5,443
 
 
1,367
 
 
1,302
 
 
Balance, End of Period
$
18,715
 
$
13,319
 
$
11,603
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans (HFI)
 
0.62%
 
 
0.75%
 
 
0.71%
 
 
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Total Loans
 
0.00%
 
 
0.01%
 
 
0.09%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining Loan Purchase Discount
$
44,302
 
$
3,246
 
$
3,536
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming Loans:
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual Loans (2)
$
11,433
 
$
9,301
 
$
9,363
 
 
Loans Past Due 90 Days or More (2)
 
317
 
 
834
 
 
727
 
 
Total Nonperforming Loans
 
11,750
 
 
10,135
 
 
10,090
 
 
Other Nonperforming Assets:
 
 
 
 
Other Real Estate Owned
 
7,642
 
 
3,281
 
 
2,324
 
 
Other Nonperforming Assets
 
179
 
 
11
 
 
6
 
 
Total Other Nonperforming Assets
 
7,821
 
 
3,292
 
 
2,330
 
 
Total Nonperforming Assets
$
19,571
 
$
13,427
 
$
12,420
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans (HFI)
 
0.39%
 
 
0.57%
 
 
0.61%
 
 
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets
 
0.49%
 
 
0.59%
 
 
0.58%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Small Business Administration "SBA" Paycheck Protection Program "PPP" loans accounted for $389.9 million and $5.5 million of the Commercial and Consumer portfolios, respectively, as of June 30, 2020.
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Past due and nonaccrual loan amounts exclude acquired impaired loans, even if contractually past due or if the Company does not expect to receive payment in full, as the Company is currently accreting interest income over the expected life of the loans.
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
 
Selected Financial Information
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
 
June 30,
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
2020
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings per Common Share
$
0.11
 
$
0.34
 
$
0.51
 
 
$
0.42
 
$
0.94
 
 
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
 
0.11
 
 
0.34
 
 
0.50
 
 
 
0.42
 
 
0.91
 
 
Dividends per Common Share
 
0.10
 
 
0.10
 
 
0.10
 
 
 
0.20
 
 
0.18
 
 
Book Value per Common Share
 
18.69
 
 
21.58
 
 
20.77
 
 
 
18.69
 
 
20.77
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Common Shares Outstanding
 
18,108,068
 
 
13,313,154
 
 
13,361,482
 
 
 
15,710,611
 
 
13,324,725
 
 
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
 
18,121,958
 
 
13,367,276
 
 
13,740,937
 
 
 
15,776,376
 
 
13,704,180
 
 
End of Period Common Shares Outstanding
 
20,667,237
 
 
13,067,987
 
 
13,361,482
 
 
 
20,667,237
 
 
13,361,482
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized Performance Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on Average Assets
 
0.23%
 
 
0.80%
 
 
1.30%
 
 
 
0.46%
 
 
1.20%
 
 
Return on Average Equity
 
2.35%
 
 
6.31%
 
 
10.13%
 
 
 
4.13%
 
 
9.38%
 
 
Net Interest Margin
 
3.89%
 
 
3.93%
 
 
4.19%
 
 
 
3.91%
 
 
4.11%
 
 
Net Interest Spread
 
3.59%
 
 
3.55%
 
 
3.75%
 
 
 
3.57%
 
 
3.69%
 
 
Efficiency Ratio (1)
 
77.40%
 
 
72.39%
 
 
59.85%
 
 
 
75.44%
 
 
61.96%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Quarterly/Year-to-Date Average Assets
$
3,496,074
 
$
2,244,584
 
$
2,102,692
 
 
$
2,870,329
 
$
2,089,188
 
 
Total Quarterly/Year-to-Date Average Equity
 
349,634
 
 
285,338
 
$
270,262
 
 
 
317,486
 
 
266,493
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
$
17,621
 
$
9,435
 
$
8,756
 
 
$
27,056
 
$
17,308
 
 
Occupancy and Bank Premises
 
1,370
 
 
1,060
 
 
1,079
 
 
 
2,430
 
 
2,182
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
1,073
 
 
601
 
 
633
 
 
 
1,674
 
 
1,261
 
 
Data Processing
 
1,055
 
 
652
 
 
576
 
 
 
1,707
 
 
1,192
 
 
FDIC Assessment Fees
 
272
 
 
147
 
 
248
 
 
 
419
 
 
398
 
 
Legal and Other Professional Fees
 
543
 
 
394
 
 
353
 
 
 
937
 
 
671
 
 
Advertising and Promotions
 
334
 
 
306
 
 
279
 
 
 
640
 
 
606
 
 
Utilities and Communications
 
645
 
 
317
 
 
323
 
 
 
962
 
 
621
 
 
Ad Valorem Shares Tax
 
450
 
 
375
 
 
345
 
 
 
825
 
 
690
 
 
Directors' Fees
 
100
 
 
74
 
 
125
 
 
 
174
 
 
330
 
 
Other Real Estate Owned Expenses and Write-Downs
 
51
 
 
253
 
 
72
 
 
 
304
 
 
99
 
 
Merger and Conversion-Related Expenses
 
1,726
 
 
1,148
 
 
235
 
 
 
2,874
 
 
(19
)
 
Other
 
2,557
 
 
1,881
 
 
1,553
 
 
 
4,438
 
 
3,028
 
 
Total Other Expenses
$
27,797
 
$
16,643
 
$
14,577
 
 
$
44,440
 
$
28,367
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
$
1,163
 
$
931
 
$
1,034
 
 
 
 
2,094
 
$
1,972
 
 
Gain on Sales of Securities
 
-
 
 
25
 
 
58
 
 
 
 
25
 
 
58
 
 
Debit card and ATM Fee Income
 
959
 
 
407
 
 
492
 
 
 
1,366
 
 
937
 
 
Bank-Owned Life Insurance Income
 
255
 
 
197
 
 
174
 
 
 
452
 
 
342
 
 
Gain on Sales of Loans
 
7
 
 
177
 
 
91
 
 
 
184
 
 
91
 
 
Mortgage Origination Income
 
126
 
 
115
 
 
98
 
 
 
241
 
 
188
 
 
Brokerage Commission
 
236
 
 
20
 
 
9
 
 
 
256
 
 
43
 
 
Correspondent Bank Income
 
32
 
 
109
 
 
17
 
 
 
141
 
 
225
 
 
Rental Income
 
15
 
 
31
 
 
165
 
 
 
46
 
 
329
 
 
Gain on Sale of Banking Center
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
593
 
 
 
-
 
 
593
 
 
Gain (loss) on Sales of Other Real Estate Owned
 
(19
)
 
151
 
 
5
 
 
 
132
 
 
(51
)
 
Pass-through Income from SBIC Partnerships
 
1,624
 
 
380
 
 
1,266
 
 
 
2,004
 
 
1,266
 
 
Other
 
598
 
 
261
 
 
217
 
 
 
859
 
 
537
 
 
 Total Other Income
$
4,996
 
$
2,804
 
$
4,219
 
 
$
7,800
 
$
6,530
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Noninterest expense (excluding provision for loan losses) divided by noninterest income plus net interest income less gain/loss on sales of securities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2020
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Due From Banks
$
116,021
 
$
80,109
 
$
64,043
 
 
Federal Funds Sold
 
40,329
 
 
29,135
 
 
20,809
 
 
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Values
 
583,118
 
 
275,115
 
 
294,981
 
 
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
 
456
 
 
868
 
 
443
 
 
Loans and Lease Receivable
 
2,994,812
 
 
1,771,380
 
 
1,642,573
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
(18,715
)
 
(13,319
)
 
(11,603
)
 
Net Loans and Lease Receivable
 
2,976,097
 
 
1,758,061
 
 
1,630,970
 
 
Premises and Equipment, Net
 
63,959
 
 
29,656
 
 
27,577
 
 
Accrued Interest Receivable
 
33,844
 
 
7,724
 
 
7,957
 
 
Other Equity Securities
 
18,681
 
 
11,721
 
 
11,717
 
 
Other Real Estate Owned
 
7,642
 
 
3,281
 
 
2,324
 
 
Cash Value of Life Insurance
 
44,542
 
 
32,765
 
 
32,223
 
 
Deferred Taxes, Net
 
6,858
 
 
1,800
 
 
2,527
 
 
Goodwill
 
53,649
 
 
48,495
 
 
48,503
 
 
Core Deposit Intangible
 
10,389
 
 
6,471
 
 
7,139
 
 
Other Assets
 
5,553
 
 
2,461
 
 
2,395
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
3,961,138
 
$
2,287,662
 
$
2,153,608
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-Bearing
$
985,537
 
$
417,534
 
$
394,848
 
 
Interest-Bearing
 
2,265,485
 
 
1,385,274
 
 
1,308,054
 
 
Total Deposits
 
3,251,022
 
 
1,802,808
 
 
1,702,902
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
 
25,391
 
 
14,728
 
 
16,096
 
 
Short-Term Borrowings
 
6,145
 
 
5,000
 
 
-
 
 
Long-Term Borrowings
 
7,797
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
Payroll Protection Program Liquidity Facility
 
107,076
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
Subordinated Debt
 
25,000
 
 
25,000
 
 
25,000
 
 
Trust Preferred Securities
 
5,000
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings
 
118,177
 
 
138,000
 
 
108,000
 
 
Accrued Interest Payable
 
3,920
 
 
1,573
 
 
1,924
 
 
Other Liabilities
 
25,274
 
 
18,523
 
 
22,217
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
 
3,574,802
 
 
2,005,632
 
 
1,876,139
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
20,667
 
 
13,068
 
 
13,361
 
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
297,606
 
 
206,966
 
 
213,823
 
 
Retained Earnings
 
59,850
 
 
59,859
 
 
48,087
 
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
8,213
 
 
2,137
 
 
2,198
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
 
386,336
 
 
282,030
 
 
277,469
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$
3,961,138
 
$
2,287,662
 
$
2,153,608
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
 
June 30,
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
2020
2020
2019
 
2020
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and Fees on Loans
$
34,636
$
24,143
$
23,870
 
$
58,779
$
46,293
 
 
Interest and Dividends on Securities
 
2,175
 
1,731
 
1,829
 
 
3,906
 
3,703
 
 
Interest on Federal Funds Sold and Due From Banks
 
80
 
142
 
197
 
 
222
 
487
 
 
Total Interest Income
 
36,891
 
26,016
 
25,896
 
 
62,907
 
50,483
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on Deposits
 
4,795
 
4,686
 
5,038
 
 
9,481
 
9,795
 
 
Interest on Borrowings
 
1,177
 
1,119
 
665
 
 
2,296
 
1,375
 
 
Total Interest Expense
 
5,972
 
5,805
 
5,703
 
 
11,777
 
11,170
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income
 
30,919
 
20,211
 
20,193
 
 
51,130
 
39,313
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for Loan Losses
 
5,443
 
1,367
 
1,302
 
 
6,810
 
1,935
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
 
25,476
 
18,844
 
18,891
 
 
44,320
 
37,378
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
 
1,163
 
931
 
1,034
 
 
2,094
 
1,972
 
 
Gain on Sales of Securities
 
-
 
25
 
58
 
 
25
 
58
 
 
Other Income
 
3,833
 
1,848
 
3,127
 
 
5,681
 
4,500
 
 
Total Other Income
 
4,996
 
2,804
 
4,219
 
 
7,800
 
6,530
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
 
17,621
 
9,435
 
8,756
 
 
27,056
 
17,308
 
 
Occupancy and Equipment Expense
 
2,888
 
1,891
 
1,884
 
 
4,779
 
3,778
 
 
Merger and Conversion-Related Expense
 
1,726
 
1,148
 
235
 
 
2,874
 
(19
)
 
Other Expenses
 
5,562
 
4,169
 
3,702
 
 
9,731
 
7,300
 
 
Total Other Expenses
 
27,797
 
16,643
 
14,577
 
 
44,440
 
28,367
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
 
2,675
 
5,005
 
8,533
 
 
7,680
 
15,541
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for Income Taxes
 
623
 
506
 
1,690
 
 
1,129
 
3,039
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
$
2,052
$
4,499
$
6,843
 
$
6,551
$
12,502
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
 
Consolidated Net Interest Margin
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
March 31, 2020
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
Average
 
 
 
Average
 
 
 
Average
 
 
 
 
Outstanding
Interest Earned /
Average
 
Outstanding
Interest Earned /
Average
 
Outstanding
Interest Earned /
Average
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance
Interest Paid
Yield / Rate
 
Balance
Interest Paid
Yield / Rate
 
Balance
Interest Paid
Yield / Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Loans (Excluding SBA PPP)
$
2,304,438
 
$
32,306
5.61%
 
 
$
1,740,189
 
$
24,143
5.55%
 
 
$
1,602,087
 
$
23,870
5.96%
 
 
SBA PPP Loans
 
321,127
 
 
2,330
2.90%
 
 
 
-
 
$
-
0.00%
 
 
 
-
 
 
-
0.00%
 
 
Securities Available for Sale
 
481,422
 
 
2,175
1.81%
 
 
 
286,660
 
 
1,731
2.42%
 
 
 
303,232
 
 
1,829
2.41%
 
 
Interest-Bearing Deposit in Other Banks
 
69,169
 
 
80
0.46%
 
 
 
28,754
 
 
142
1.98%
 
 
 
23,716
 
 
197
3.32%
 
 
Total Interest-Earning Assets
 
3,176,156
 
 
36,891
4.65%
 
 
 
2,055,603
 
 
26,016
5.06%
 
 
 
1,929,035
 
 
25,896
5.37%
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
(13,606
)
 
 
 
 
(12,203
)
 
 
 
 
(11,702
)
 
 
 
Noninterest-Earning Assets
 
333,524
 
 
 
 
 
201,184
 
 
 
 
 
185,359
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
3,496,074
 
$
36,891
 
 
$
2,244,584
 
$
26,016
 
 
$
2,102,692
 
$
25,896
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Deposits
$
1,994,680
 
$
4,795
0.96%
 
 
$
1,342,213
 
$
4,686
1.40%
 
 
$
1,335,630
 
$
5,038
1.51%
 
 
Subordinated Debt
 
25,000
 
 
422
6.75%
 
 
 
25,000
 
 
422
6.75%
 
 
 
25,000
 
 
429
6.86%
 
 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB")
 
129,441
 
 
526
1.63%
 
 
 
98,323
 
 
497
2.02%
 
 
 
36,856
 
 
224
2.43%
 
 
Payroll Protection Program Liquidity Facility ("PPPLF")
 
76,902
 
 
72
0.37%
 
 
 
-
 
 
-
0.00%
 
 
 
-
 
 
-
0.00%
 
 
Other Borrowings
 
36,308
 
 
157
1.73%
 
 
 
67,125
 
 
200
1.19%
 
 
 
14,390
 
 
12
0.33%
 
 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
 
2,262,331
 
 
5,972
1.06%
 
 
 
1,532,661
 
 
5,805
1.52%
 
 
 
1,411,876
 
 
5,703
1.62%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits
$
852,608
 
 
 
 
$
406,035
 
 
 
 
$
396,793
 
 
 
 
Other Liabilities
 
31,501
 
 
 
 
 
20,550
 
 
 
 
 
23,761
 
 
 
 
Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities
 
884,109
 
 
 
 
 
426,585
 
 
 
 
 
420,554
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity
 
349,634
 
 
 
 
 
285,338
 
 
 
 
 
270,262
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$
3,496,074
 
 
 
 
$
2,244,584
 
 
 
 
$
2,102,692
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Spread
 
 
3.59%
 
 
 
 
3.55%
 
 
 
 
3.75%
 
 
Net Interest Income
 
$
30,919
 
 
 
$
20,211
 
 
 
$
20,193
 
 
Net Interest Margin
 
 
3.89%
 
 
 
 
3.93%
 
 
 
 
4.19%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Overall Cost of Funds
 
 
0.77%
 
 
 
 
1.20%
 
 
 
 
1.26%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: Average outstanding balances are determined utilizing monthly averages and average yield/rate is calculated utilizing a 30/360 day count convention. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
 
Consolidated Net Interest Margin
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
Average
 
 
 
Average
 
 
 
 
Outstanding
Interest Earned /
Average
 
Outstanding
Interest Earned /
Average
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance
Interest Paid
Yield / Rate
 
Balance
Interest Paid
Yield / Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Loans (Excluding SBA PPP)
$ 2,022,313
$ 56,449
5.58%
 
$ 1,575,988
$ 46,293
5.87%
 
SBA PPP Loans
160,564
2,330
2.90%
 
-
-
0.00%
 
Securities Available for Sale
384,041
3,906
2.03%
 
306,501
3,703
2.42%
 
Interest-Bearing Deposit in Other Banks
48,962
222
0.91%
 
31,897
487
3.05%
 
Total Interest-Earning Assets
2,615,879
62,907
4.81%
 
1,914,386
50,483
5.27%
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
(12,905)
 
 
 
(11,546)
 
 
 
Noninterest-Earning Assets
267,355
 
 
 
186,348
 
 
 
Total Assets
$ 2,870,329
$ 62,907
 
 
$ 2,089,188
$ 50,483
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Deposits
$ 1,668,446
$ 9,481
1.14%
 
$ 1,335,522
$ 9,795
1.47%
 
Subordinated Debt
25,000
844
6.75%
 
25,000
845
6.76%
 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB")
113,882
1,023
1.80%
 
37,191
505
2.72%
 
Payroll Protection Program Liquidity Facility ("PPPLF")
38,451
72
0.37%
 
-
-
0.00%
 
Other Borrowings
51,717
357
1.38%
 
13,436
25
0.37%
 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
1,897,496
11,777
1.24%
 
1,411,149
11,170
1.58%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits
629,321
 
 
 
395,304
 
 
 
Other Liabilities
26,026
 
 
 
16,242
 
 
 
Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities
655,347
 
 
 
411,546
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity
317,486
 
 
 
266,493
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$ 2,870,329
 
 
 
$ 2,089,188
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Spread
 
 
3.57%
 
 
 
3.69%
 
Net Interest Income
 
$ 51,130
 
 
 
$ 39,313
 
 
Net Interest Margin
 
 
3.91%
 
 
 
4.11%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Overall Cost of Funds
 
 
0.93%
 
 
 
1.24%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: Average outstanding balances are determined utilizing monthly averages and average yield/rate is calculated utilizing a 30/360 day count convention.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
 
Non-GAAP Measures
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
 
June 30,
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
2020
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
36,891
 
$
26,016
 
$
25,896
 
 
$
62,907
 
$
50,483
 
 
Core interest income
 
36,891
 
 
26,016
 
 
25,896
 
 
 
62,907
 
 
50,483
 
 
Interest Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
5,972
 
 
5,805
 
 
5,703
 
 
 
11,777
 
 
11,170
 
 
Core interest expense
 
5,972
 
 
5,805
 
 
5,703
 
 
 
11,777
 
 
11,170
 
 
Provision for Loan Losses: (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses
 
5,443
 
 
1,367
 
 
1,302
 
 
 
6,810
 
 
1,935
 
 
Core provision expense
 
5,443
 
 
1,367
 
 
1,302
 
 
 
6,810
 
 
1,935
 
 
Other Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
 
4,996
 
 
2,804
 
 
4,219
 
 
 
7,800
 
 
6,530
 
 
Sale of impaired credit
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(91
)
 
 
-
 
 
(91
)
 
(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment
 
-
 
 
(126
)
 
-
 
 
 
(126
)
 
-
 
 
(Gains) on sale of securities
 
-
 
 
(25
)
 
(58
)
 
 
(25
)
 
(58
)
 
(Gains) on sale of banking center
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(593
)
 
 
-
 
 
(593
)
 
Core other income
 
4,996
 
 
2,653
 
 
3,477
 
 
 
7,649
 
 
5,788
 
 
Other Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense
 
27,797
 
 
16,643
 
 
14,577
 
 
 
44,440
 
 
28,367
 
 
Acquisition-related expenses (2)
 
(6,573
)
 
(1,212
)
 
(436
)
 
 
(7,785
)
 
(386
)
 
Stock option exercises - excess taxes
 
-
 
 
(71
)
 
-
 
 
 
(71
)
 
-
 
 
Core other expense
 
21,224
 
 
15,360
 
 
14,141
 
 
 
36,584
 
 
27,981
 
 
Pre-Tax Income: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax income
 
2,675
 
 
5,005
 
 
8,533
 
 
 
7,680
 
 
15,541
 
 
Sale of impaired credit
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(91
)
 
 
-
 
 
(91
)
 
(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment
 
-
 
 
(126
)
 
-
 
 
 
(126
)
 
-
 
 
(Gains) on sale of securities
 
-
 
 
(25
)
 
(58
)
 
 
(25
)
 
(58
)
 
(Gains) on sale of banking center
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(593
)
 
 
-
 
 
(593
)
 
Acquisition-related expenses (2)
 
6,573
 
 
1,212
 
 
436
 
 
 
7,785
 
 
386
 
 
Stock option exercises - excess taxes
 
-
 
 
71
 
 
-
 
 
 
71
 
 
-
 
 
Core pre-tax income
 
9,248
 
 
6,137
 
 
8,227
 
 
 
15,385
 
 
15,185
 
 
Provision for Income Taxes: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
623
 
 
506
 
 
1,690
 
 
 
1,129
 
 
3,039
 
 
Tax on sale of impaired credit
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(19
)
 
 
-
 
 
(19
)
 
Tax on (gains) on former bank premises and equipment
 
-
 
 
(26
)
 
-
 
 
 
(26
)
 
-
 
 
Tax on (gains) on sale of securities
 
-
 
 
(5
)
 
(12
)
 
 
(5
)
 
(12
)
 
Tax on sale of banking center
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(125
)
 
 
-
 
 
(125
)
 
Tax on acquisition-related expenses (2)
 
1,275
 
 
91
 
 
91
 
 
 
1,366
 
 
75
 
 
Tax on stock option exercises
 
-
 
 
601
 
 
-
 
 
 
601
 
 
-
 
 
Core provision for income taxes
 
1,898
 
 
1,167
 
 
1,625
 
 
 
3,065
 
 
2,958
 
 
Net Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
2,052
 
 
4,499
 
 
6,843
 
 
 
6,551
 
 
12,502
 
 
Sale of impaired credit, net of tax
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(72
)
 
 
-
 
 
(72
)
 
(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment , net of tax
 
-
 
 
(100
)
 
-
 
 
 
(100
)
 
-
 
 
(Gains) on sale of securities, net of tax
 
-
 
 
(20
)
 
(46
)
 
 
(20
)
 
(46
)
 
(Gains) on sale of banking center, net of tax
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(468
)
 
 
-
 
 
(468
)
 
Acquisition-related expenses (2), net of tax
 
5,298
 
 
1,121
 
 
345
 
 
 
6,419
 
 
311
 
 
Stock option exercises, net of tax
 
-
 
 
(530
)
 
-
 
 
 
(530
)
 
-
 
 
Core net income
$
7,350
 
$
4,970
 
$
6,602
 
 
$
12,320
 
$
12,227
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings (a+b)
$
8,118
 
$
6,372
 
$
9,835
 
 
$
14,490
 
$
17,476
 
 
Sale of impaired credit
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(91
)
 
 
-
 
 
(91
)
 
(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment
 
-
 
 
(126
)
 
-
 
 
 
(126
)
 
-
 
 
(Gains) on sale of securities
 
-
 
 
(25
)
 
(58
)
 
 
(25
)
 
(58
)
 
(Gains) on sale of banking center
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(593
)
 
 
-
 
 
(593
)
 
Acquisition-related expenses (2)
 
6,573
 
 
1,212
 
 
436
 
 
 
7,785
 
 
386
 
 
Stock option exercises
 
-
 
 
71
 
 
-
 
 
 
71
 
 
-
 
 
Core pre-tax, pre-provision earnings
$
14,691
 
$
7,504
 
$
9,529
 
 
$
22,195
 
$
17,120
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
 
18,121,958
 
 
13,367,276
 
 
13,740,937
 
 
 
15,776,376
 
 
13,704,180
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.11
 
$
0.34
 
$
0.50
 
 
$
0.42
 
$
0.91
 
 
Sale of impaired credit, net of tax
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
-
 
 
(0.01
)
 
(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment , net of tax
 
-
 
 
(0.01
)
 
-
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
-
 
 
(Gains) on sale of securities, net of tax
 
-
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(Gains) on sale of banking center
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(0.04
)
 
 
-
 
 
(0.03
)
 
Acquisition-related expenses (2), net of tax
 
0.30
 
 
0.08
 
 
0.03
 
 
 
0.40
 
 
0.02
 
 
Stock option exercises
 
-
 
 
(0.04
)
 
-
 
 
 
(0.03
)
 
-
 
 
Core diluted earnings per share
$
0.41
 
$
0.37
 
$
0.48
 
 
$
0.78
 
$
0.89
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax, pre-provision profit diluted earnings per share
$
0.45
 
$
0.48
 
$
0.72
 
 
$
0.92
 
$
1.28
 
 
Sale of impaired credit
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
-
 
 
(0.01
)
 
(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment
 
-
 
 
(0.01
)
 
-
 
 
 
(0.01
)
 
-
 
 
(Gains) on sale of securities
 
-
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
 
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
 
(Gains) on sale of banking center
 
 
-
 
 
(0.05
)
 
 
-
 
 
(0.05
)
 
Acquisition-related expenses (2)
 
0.36
 
 
0.09
 
 
0.03
 
 
 
0.50
 
 
0.03
 
 
Stock option exercises
 
-
 
 
0.00
 
 
-
 
 
 
0.00
 
 
-
 
 
Core pre-tax, pre-provision diluted earnings per share
$
0.81
 
$
0.56
 
$
0.69
 
 
$
1.41
 
$
1.25
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Tax rates, exclusive of certain nondeductible merger-related expenses and goodwill, utilized were 21% for 2020 and 2019. These rates approximated
 
 
the marginal tax rates.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Includes merger and conversion-related expenses and salary and employee benefits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
 
Non-GAAP Measures
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
 
June 30,
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
2020
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Quarterly/Year-to-Date Average Assets
$
3,496,074
 
$
2,244,584
 
$
2,102,692
 
 
$
2,870,329
 
$
2,089,188
 
 
Total Quarterly/Year-to-Date Average Equity
$
349,634
 
$
285,338
 
$
270,262
 
 
$
317,486
 
$
266,493
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
2,052
 
$
4,499
 
$
6,843
 
 
$
6,551
 
$
12,502
 
 
Sale of impaired credit, net of tax
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(72
)
 
 
-
 
 
(72
)
 
(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment , net of tax
 
-
 
 
(100
)
 
-
 
 
 
(100
)
 
-
 
 
(Gains) on sale of securities, net of tax
 
-
 
 
(20
)
 
(46
)
 
 
(20
)
 
(46
)
 
(Gains) on sale of banking center, net of tax
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(468
)
 
 
-
 
 
(468
)
 
Acquisition-related expenses (2), net of tax
 
5,298
 
 
1,121
 
 
345
 
 
 
6,419
 
 
311
 
 
Stock option exercises, net of tax
 
-
 
 
(530
)
 
-
 
 
 
(530
)
 
-
 
 
Core net income
$
7,350
 
$
4,970
 
$
6,602
 
 
$
12,320
 
$
12,227
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
 
0.23%
 
 
0.80%
 
 
1.30%
 
 
 
0.46%
 
 
1.20%
 
 
Core return on average assets
 
0.84%
 
 
0.89%
 
 
1.26%
 
 
 
0.86%
 
 
1.17%
 
 
Return on equity
 
2.35%
 
 
6.31%
 
 
10.13%
 
 
 
4.13%
 
 
9.38%
 
 
Core return on average equity
 
8.41%
 
 
6.97%
 
 
9.77%
 
 
 
7.76%
 
 
9.18%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
36,891
 
$
26,016
 
$
25,896
 
 
$
62,907
 
$
50,483
 
 
Core interest income
 
36,891
 
 
26,016
 
 
25,896
 
 
 
62,907
 
 
50,483
 
 
Interest Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
5,972
 
 
5,805
 
 
5,703
 
 
 
11,777
 
 
11,170
 
 
Core interest expense
 
5,972
 
 
5,805
 
 
5,703
 
 
 
11,777
 
 
11,170
 
 
Other Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
 
4,996
 
 
2,804
 
 
4,219
 
 
 
7,800
 
 
6,530
 
 
Sale of impaired credit
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(91
)
 
 
-
 
 
(91
)
 
(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment
 
-
 
 
(126
)
 
-
 
 
 
(126
)
 
-
 
 
(Gains) on sale of securities
 
-
 
 
(25
)
 
(58
)
 
 
(25
)
 
(58
)
 
(Gains) on sale of banking center
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(593
)
 
 
-
 
 
(593
)
 
Core other income
 
4,996
 
 
2,653
 
 
3,477
 
 
 
7,649
 
 
5,788
 
 
Other Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense
 
27,797
 
 
16,643
 
 
14,577
 
 
 
44,440
 
 
28,367
 
 
Acquisition-related expenses
 
(6,573
)
 
(1,212
)
 
(436
)
 
 
(7,785
)
 
(386
)
 
Stock option exercises - excess taxes
 
-
 
 
(71
)
 
-
 
 
 
(71
)
 
-
 
 
Core other expense
$
21,224
 
$
15,360
 
$
14,141
 
 
$
36,584
 
$
27,981
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense (a)
$
27,797
 
$
16,643
 
$
14,577
 
 
$
44,440
 
$
28,367
 
 
Core other expense (c)
$
21,224
 
$
15,360
 
$
14,141
 
 
$
36,584
 
$
27,981
 
 
Net interest and other income (1) (b)
$
35,915
 
$
22,990
 
$
24,354
 
 
$
58,905
 
$
45,785
 
 
Core net interest and other income (1) (d)
$
35,915
 
$
22,864
 
$
23,670
 
 
$
58,779
 
$
45,101
 
 
Efficiency ratio (a/b)
 
77.40%
 
 
72.39%
 
 
59.85%
 
 
 
75.44%
 
 
61.96%
 
 
Core efficiency ratio (c/d)
 
59.10%
 
 
67.18%
 
 
59.74%
 
 
 
62.24%
 
 
62.04%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Average Interest-Earnings Assets
$
3,176,156
 
$
2,055,603
 
$
1,929,035
 
 
$
2,615,879
 
$
1,914,386
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
30,919
 
$
20,211
 
$
20,193
 
 
 
51,130
 
$
39,313
 
 
Loan discount accretion
 
(1,465
)
 
(290
)
 
(826
)
 
 
(1,755
)
 
(1,258
)
 
Net interest income excluding loan discount accretion
$
29,454
 
$
19,921
 
$
19,367
 
 
$
49,375
 
$
38,055
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin (2)
 
3.89%
 
 
3.93%
 
 
4.19%
 
 
 
3.91%
 
 
4.11%
 
 
Net interest margin excluding loan discount accretion (2)
 
3.71%
 
 
3.88%
 
 
4.02%
 
 
 
3.78%
 
 
3.98%
 
 
Net interest spread
 
3.59%
 
 
3.55%
 
 
3.75%
 
 
 
3.57%
 
 
3.69%
 
 
Net interest spread excluding loan discount accretion
 
3.41%
 
 
3.49%
 
 
3.58%
 
 
 
3.43%
 
 
3.56%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Excludes gains/losses on sales of securities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Calculated utilizing a 30/360 day count convention.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
 
Non-GAAP Measures
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
2020
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Shareholders' (Common) Equity:
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity
$
386,336
 
$
282,030
 
$
277,469
 
 
Goodwill
 
(53,649
)
 
(48,495
)
 
(48,503
)
 
Core deposit intangible
 
(10,389
)
 
(6,471
)
 
(7,139
)
 
Total tangible common equity
$
322,298
 
$
227,064
 
$
221,827
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets:
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,961,138
 
$
2,287,662
 
$
2,153,608
 
 
Goodwill
 
(53,649
)
 
(48,495
)
 
(48,503
)
 
Core deposit intangible
 
(10,389
)
 
(6,471
)
 
(7,139
)
 
Total tangible assets
$
3,897,100
 
$
2,232,696
 
$
2,097,966
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shares outstanding
 
20,667,237
 
 
13,067,987
 
 
13,361,482
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
18.69
 
$
21.58
 
$
20.77
 
 
Tangible book value per common share
$
15.59
 
$
17.38
 
$
16.60
 
 
Common equity to total assets
 
9.75%
 
 
12.33%
 
 
12.88%
 
 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
8.27%
 
 
10.17%
 
 
10.57%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Misty Albrecht

b1BANK
225.286.7879
Misty.Albrecht@b1BANK.com

Stock Information

Company Name: Business First Bancshares Inc.
Stock Symbol: BFST
Market: NASDAQ
Website: b1bank.com

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