Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q3 2020

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BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 22, 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 September 30, 2020, including net income of $9.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, increases of $4.1 million and $0.06, respectively, from the quarter ended September 30, 2019. On a non-GAAP basis, core net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which excludes certain income and expenses, was $11.0 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, an increase of $4.7 million and increase of $0.07, respectively, from the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

In our last earning report, I said the second quarter was simultaneously the most challenging, and in many ways, the most rewarding period weve experienced as a company, said Jude Melville, president and CEO. but I can now say that about the third quarter. In addition to weathering the ongoing health and related economic crises, our people were impacted over the past few weeks by landfall of not one but two hurricanes. Our performance in the quarter reflects a strength and resiliency that enables us to be there for our clients, and we are as committed as ever to continuing to be that stable resource in times of both plenty and need.

On October 22, 2020, Business Firsts board of directors declared a quarterly dividend based upon financial performance for the third quarter in the amount of $0.10 per share, same as the prior quarter, to the common shareholders of record as of November 15, 2020. The dividend will be paid on November 30, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Also, on October 22, 2020, Business Firsts board of directors terminated its existing stock repurchase program, which was set to expire December 13, 2020, and adopted a new stock repurchase program. Under the new repurchase program, Business First may repurchase shares of its common stock with an aggregate purchase price of up to $30,000,000 until the programs expiration on December 31, 2021.

Quarterly Highlights

  • COVID-19 and Hurricane Related Matters. Business First proactively assisted, and continues to assist (when prudent), clients by deferring principal and/or interest payments. Business First had 245 loans and 290 loans with outstanding principal balances of $184.3 million and $85.0 million within the deferral periods related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Laura, respectively, as of September 30, 2020. Of loans remaining in the deferral period, 167 qualifying loans to seasoned, highly rated customers with an outstanding balance of $149.4 million were strategically converted to interest only.

    Additionally, Business First has funded approximately 2,800 loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $397.7 million as of September 30, 2020, under the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

  • Strong Loan Growth. Total loans held for investment at September 30, 2020, were $3.1 billion, an increase of $87.7 million compared to June 30, 2020. Net loan growth was 2.93%, or 11.71 % annualized, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

  • Stable Credit Quality. Ratios of nonperforming loans compared to loans held for investment and nonperforming assets compared to total assets remained stable from 0.39% and 0.49%, respectively, at June 30, 2020, to 0.32% and 0.54% at September 30, 2020.

  • Net Interest Margin and Spread. Net interest margin and spread increased from 3.89% and 3.59%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, to 4.06% and 3.81% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The increases were largely attributable to purchase accounting accretion (loans and deposits/borrowings), an additional day in the quarter, and repricing of time deposits upon maturity. Excluding loan discount accretion, net interest margin and spread were 3.81% and 3.56%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 3.71% and 3.41% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Financial Condition

September 3 0 , 20 20 , Compared to June 3 0 , 20 20

Loans

Total loans held for investment increased by $87.7 million compared to June 30, 2020. The increase was largely attributable to growth within the multi-family residential and nonfarm nonresidential commercial real estate portfolios. Net loan growth for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, was 2.93% for the quarter, or 11.71% annualized.

Business Firsts unfunded commitments remained constant throughout the quarter ended September 30, 2020, after increasing during the quarter ended June 30, 2020, as a result of the acquisition of Pedestal. Business First has not identified any unusual customer usage of unfunded commitments since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

Credit Quality

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment decreased from 0.39% as of June 30, 2020, to 0.32% as of September 30, 2020. The decrease was partially attributable to net loan charge-offs which totaled $866,000, or three basis points, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets increased from 0.49% as of June 30, 2020, to 0.54% as of September 30, 2020. The increase was largely attributable to the transfer of former branches of Pedestal and b1BANK to other real estate owned, part of the strategic plan of the acquisition.

Total Shareholders Equity

Book value per common share was $19.26 at September 30, 2020, compared to $18.69 at June 30, 2020. On a non-GAAP basis, tangible book value per share was $16.18 at September 30, 2020, compared to $15.59 at June 30, 2020.

September 3 0 , 20 20 , Compared to September 30 , 201 9

Loans

Total loans held for investment increased by $1.4 billion compared to September 30, 2019, or 81.89%, 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 0.70% as of September 30, 2019, to 0.32% as of September 30, 2020. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased from 0.64% as of September 30, 2019, to 0.54% as of September 30, 2020. The decreases were largely 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, as well as a decrease in nonperforming loans, offset by an increase in other real estate owned.

T otal Shareholders Equity

Book value per common share was $19.26 at September 30, 2020, compared to $21.12 at September 30, 2019. On a non-GAAP basis, tangible book value per share was $16.18 at September 30, 2020, compared to $16.96 at September 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

Third Quarter 20 20 Compared to Second Quarter 20 20

Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share

For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, net income was $9.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The increases were largely attributable to an increase in net interest income (primarily due to a full quarter of a larger balance sheet after the Pedestal acquisition), a decrease in the provision for loan losses and lower acquisition-related expenses (which includes costs recorded within salaries and employee benefits attributed to acquisitions, such as severance, stay bonus, etc.), offset by a decrease in other income, largely attributable to a reduction in investment income from Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC).

On a non-GAAP basis, core net income, which excludes certain income and expenses, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, was $11.0 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, compared to core net income of $7.4 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Notable noncore events impacting earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, included the incurrence of $1.2 million in acquisition-related expenses and $635,000 in losses attributed to losses on former bank premises and equipment in other income, largely attributable to branches planned to be closed in contemplation of the Pedestal acquisition, compared to the incurrence of $6.6 million in acquisition-related expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Interest Income

For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, net interest income totaled $36.9 million and net interest margin and net interest spread were 4.06% and 3.81%, respectively, compared to $30.9 million, 3.89% and 3.59% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The average yield on the loan portfolio (excluding SBA PPP loans) was 5.65% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 5.61% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The average yield on total interest-earning assets was 4.67% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 4.65% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The increase in interest income was largely attributable to higher average balances due to the Pedestal acquisition during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Net interest margin and net interest spread were positively impacted for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, by additional loan discount accretion, reduction in the overall cost of funds (which includes noninterest-bearing deposits) and an additional day in the quarter, offset by yield reductions in securities and SBA PPP loans.

The average loan yield (excluding SBA PPP loans) and total interest-earning assets was also impacted by additional loan discount and an additional day in the quarter.

Net interest margin and net interest spread (excluding loan discount accretion of $2.3 million) were 3.81% and 3.56%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 3.71% and 3.41% (excluding loan discount accretion of $1.5 million) for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Interest Expense

For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, overall cost of funds (which includes noninterest-bearing deposits) decreased by 14 basis points, from 0.77% to 0.63%, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in cost of funds was largely attributable to the repricing of time deposits upon maturity.

Other Income

For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, other income was impacted by a reduction of $1.3 million in SBIC investment income, partially offset by $869,000 increases in both the service charges on deposit accounts and debit card and ATM fee income associated with a full quarterly impact of the Pedestal accounts, as well as an insurance settlement of $390,000 within other income related to a prior charged-off loan, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Other Expense

For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the decreases were largely attributed to reductions in salaries and employee benefits, $2.2 million, and merger and conversion-related expenses, $1.2 million, both of which resulted from elevated expenses during the quarter ended June 30, 2020, attributable to the Pedestal acquisition, partially offset by increases in various other categories which were mainly attributable to the full quarterly impact of the Pedestal acquisition, as well as an increase in our FDIC assessments, $322,000, due to increased deposits attributable to the Pedestal acquisition and SBA PPP loan program, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

P rovision for Loan Loss es

During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, Business First recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.5 million, compared to $5.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. The reserve for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, was impacted by net charge-offs of $866,000, new net loan production, and the continued impact of the qualitative factors related to COVID-19.

Return on Assets and Equity

Return on average assets and equity, each on an annualized basis, were 0.98% and 9.85%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 0.23% and 2.35%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Both returns were significantly impacted by additional provision for loan loss and acquisition-related expenses recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Third Quarter 20 20 Compared to Third Quarter 201 9

Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share

For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, net income was $9.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared to net income of $5.5 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The increases in net income and diluted earnings per share were largely attributable to the increases in net interest income and other income related to the acquisition of Pedestal on May 1, 2020, offset by increases in the provision for loan losses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and additional expenses associated with the acquisition of Pedestal on May 1, 2020.

On a non-GAAP basis, core net income, which excludes certain income and expenses, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, was $11.0 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, compared to core net income of $6.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Notable noncore events impacting earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, included the incurrence of $1.2 million in acquisition-related expenses and $635,000 in losses attributed to losses on former bank premises and equipment in other income, compared to the incurrence of $288,000 in acquisition-related expenses and $594,000 losses on former bank premises and equipment in other income for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Interest Income

For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, net interest income totaled $36.9 million and net interest margin and net interest spread were 4.06% and 3.81%, respectively, compared to $20.3 million, 4.10% and 3.66% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The average yield on the loan portfolio (excluding SBA PPP loans) was 5.65% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 5.87% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The average yield on total interest-earning assets was 4.67% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 5.32% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.   The increase in interest income was largely attributable to higher average balances due to the Pedestal acquisition and origination of SBA PPP loans during 2020.

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 September 30, 2020, by the federal funds rate cuts of 175 basis points, which occurred during the fourth quarter of 2019 through the 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 $2.3 million) were 3.81% and 3.56%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to 3.99% and 3.55% (excluding loan discount accretion of $544,000) for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Interest Expense

For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, overall cost of funds (which includes noninterest-bearing deposits) decreased by 68 basis points, from 1.31% to 0.63%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in cost of funds was partially attributable to the accretion of deposit and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) premiums associated with the Pedestal acquisition, $796,000 or 11 basis points, 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 September 30, 2020, the increase was largely attributable to the acquisition of Pedestal during the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Other Expense

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

Provision for Loan Loss es

During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, Business First recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.5 million compared to $479,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The reserve for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, was impacted by $866,000 in net charge-offs, higher net new loan growth and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the qualitative factors within the allowance for loan and lease losses.

Return on Assets and Equity

Return on average assets and return on average equity, each on an annualized basis, were 0.98% and 9.85%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, from 1.02% and 7.93%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Both returns were significantly impacted by the provision for loan loss and acquisition-related expenses recorded for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, in addition to a lower net interest margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

About Business First Bancshares, Inc.

Business First Bancshares, Inc., through its banking subsidiary b1BANK, formerly known as Business First Bank, operates 42 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 Firsts 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 managements opinion, can distort period-to-period comparisons of Business Firsts 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 Companys 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 Firsts reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) free of charge by using the SECs EDGAR service on the SECs 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.

Misty Albrecht
b1BANK
225.286.7879
Misty.Albrecht@b1BANK.com


Business First Bancshares, Inc.

 

Selected Financial Information

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

2020

2020

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (HFI) to Deposits

 

95.25%

 

 

92.12%

 

 

97.77%

 

 

Shareholders' Equity to Assets Ratio

 

10.07%

 

 

9.75%

 

 

12.62%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans Receivable Held for Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial (1)

$

1,015,173

 

$

1,026,596

 

$

415,163

 

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

Construction and Land

 

334,100

 

 

333,675

 

 

220,524

 

 

Farmland

 

56,567

 

 

57,498

 

 

45,809

 

 

1-4 Family Residential

 

493,344

 

 

495,827

 

 

281,413

 

 

Multi-Family Residential

 

99,901

 

 

59,213

 

 

31,448

 

 

Nonfarm Nonresidential

 

970,197

 

 

914,601

 

 

620,427

 

 

Total Real Estate

 

1,954,109

 

 

1,860,814

 

 

1,199,621

 

 

Consumer (1)

 

113,192

 

 

107,402

 

 

79,943

 

 

Total Loans [Held for Investment]

$

3,082,474

 

$

2,994,812

 

$

1,694,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, Beginning of Period

$

18,715

 

$

13,319

 

$

11,603

 

 

Charge-offs Quarterly

 

(956

)

 

(98

)

 

(13

)

 

Recoveries Quarterly

 

90

 

 

51

 

 

21

 

 

Provision for Loan Losses Quarterly

 

2,491

 

 

5,443

 

 

479

 

 

Balance, End of Period

$

20,340

 

$

18,715

 

$

12,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans (HFI)

 

0.66%

 

 

0.62%

 

 

0.71%

 

 

Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Total Loans

 

0.03%

 

 

0.00%

 

 

-0.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining Loan Purchase Discount

$

38,207

 

$

44,302

 

$

4,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming Loans:

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual Loans (2)

$

7,988

 

$

11,433

 

$

11,577

 

 

Loans Past Due 90 Days or More (2)

 

1,986

 

 

317

 

 

277

 

 

Total Nonperforming Loans

 

9,974

 

 

11,750

 

 

11,854

 

 

Other Nonperforming Assets:

 

 

 

 

Other Real Estate Owned

 

10,994

 

 

7,642

 

 

2,326

 

 

Other Nonperforming Assets:

 

414

 

 

179

 

 

5

 

 

Total Other Nonperforming Assets

 

11,408

 

 

7,821

 

 

2,331

 

 

Total Nonperforming Assets

$

21,382

 

$

19,571

 

$

14,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans (HFI)

 

0.32%

 

 

0.39%

 

 

0.70%

 

 

Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets

 

0.54%

 

 

0.49%

 

 

0.64%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Small Business Adminstration SBA Paycheck Protection Program PPP loans accounted for $392.9 million and $4.8 million of the Commercial and Consumer portfolios, respectively, as of September 30, 2020.

 

SBA 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

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings per Common Share

$

0.47

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.93

 

$

1.35

 

 

Diluted Earnings per Common Share

 

0.46

 

 

0.11

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.93

 

 

1.32

 

 

Dividends per Common Share

 

0.10

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.10

 

 

0.30

 

 

0.28

 

 

Book Value per Common Share

 

19.26

 

 

18.69

 

 

21.12

 

 

19.26

 

 

21.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

20,613,481

 

 

18,108,068

 

 

13,315,351

 

 

17,356,830

 

 

13,321,566

 

 

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

20,704,444

 

 

18,121,958

 

 

13,669,370

 

 

17,409,821

 

 

13,675,585

 

 

End of Period Common Shares Outstanding

 

20,667,237

 

 

20,667,237

 

 

13,274,823

 

 

20,667,237

 

 

13,274,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized Performance Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Assets

 

0.98%

 

 

0.23%

 

 

1.02%

 

 

0.67%

 

 

1.14%

 

 

Return on Average Equity

 

9.85%

 

 

2.35%

 

 

7.93%

 

 

6.30%

 

 

8.88%

 

 

Net Interest Margin

 

4.06%

 

 

3.89%

 

 

4.10%

 

 

3.97%

 

 

4.10%

 

 

Net Interest Spread

 

3.81%

 

 

3.59%

 

 

3.66%

 

 

3.67%

 

 

3.68%

 

 

Efficiency Ratio (1)

 

65.65%

 

 

77.40%

 

 

67.16%

 

 

71.42%

 

 

63.65%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Quarterly/Year-to-Date Average Assets

$

3,933,631

 

$

3,496,074

 

$

2,156,759

 

$

3,224,940

 

$

2,111,717

 

 

Total Quarterly/Year-to-Date Average Equity

 

390,209

 

 

349,634

 

 

278,028

 

 

341,904

 

 

270,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and Employee Benefits

$

15,430

 

$

17,621

 

$

8,793

 

$

42,486

 

$

26,101

 

 

Occupancy and Bank Premises

 

1,394

 

 

1,370

 

 

1,230

 

 

3,824

 

 

3,412

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

1,322

 

 

1,073

 

 

645

 

 

2,996

 

 

1,906

 

 

Data Processing

 

1,832

 

 

1,055

 

 

380

 

 

3,539

 

 

1,572

 

 

FDIC Assessment Fees

 

594

 

 

272

 

 

(105

)

 

1,013

 

 

293

 

 

Legal and Other Professional Fees

 

555

 

 

543

 

 

346

 

 

1,492

 

 

1,017

 

 

Advertising and Promotions

 

320

 

 

334

 

 

544

 

 

960

 

 

1,150

 

 

Utilities and Communications

 

789

 

 

645

 

 

397

 

 

1,751

 

 

1,018

 

 

Ad Valorem Shares Tax

 

673

 

 

450

 

 

345

 

 

1,498

 

 

1,035

 

 

Directors' Fees

 

117

 

 

100

 

 

121

 

 

291

 

 

451

 

 

Other Real Estate Owned Expenses and Write-Downs

 

171

 

 

51

 

 

19

 

 

475

 

 

118

 

 

Merger and Conversion-Related Expenses

 

556

 

 

1,726

 

 

350

 

 

3,430

 

 

331

 

 

Other

 

3,198

 

 

2,557

 

 

1,813

 

 

7,636

 

 

4,841

 

 

Total Other Expenses

$

26,951

 

$

27,797

 

$

14,878

 

$

71,391

 

$

43,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

$

1,592

 

$

1,163

 

$

1,035

 

$

3,686

 

$

3,007

 

 

Gain on Sales of Securities

 

95

 

 

-

 

 

26

 

 

120

 

 

84

 

 

Debit card and ATM Fee Income

 

1,399

 

 

959

 

 

460

 

 

2,765

 

 

1,397

 

 

Bank-Owned Life Insurance Income

 

237

 

 

255

 

 

175

 

 

689

 

 

517

 

 

Gain on Sales of Loans

 

-

 

 

7

 

 

24

 

 

184

 

 

115

 

 

Mortgage Origination Income

 

123

 

 

126

 

 

120

 

 

364

 

 

308

 

 

Brokerage Commission

 

281

 

 

236

 

 

15

 

 

537

 

 

58

 

 

Correspondent Bank Income

 

45

 

 

32

 

 

118

 

 

186

 

 

343

 

 

Rental Income

 

14

 

 

15

 

 

159

 

 

60

 

 

488

 

 

Gain (loss) on Sale of Banking Center

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(12

)

 

-

 

 

581

 

 

Gain (loss) on Sales of Other Real Estate Owned

 

(104

)

 

(19

)

 

78

 

 

28

 

 

27

 

 

Loss on Disposal of Other Assets

 

(627

)

 

-

 

 

(650

)

 

(627

)

 

(650

)

 

Pass-through Income from SBIC Partnerships

 

364

 

 

1,624

 

 

138

 

 

2,368

 

 

1,404

 

 

Other

 

798

 

 

598

 

 

236

 

 

1,657

 

 

773

 

 

Total Other Income

$

4,217

 

$

4,996

 

$

1,922

 

$

12,017

 

$

8,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

2020

2020

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Due From Banks

$

103,894

 

$

116,021

 

$

63,356

 

 

Federal Funds Sold

 

8,395

 

 

40,329

 

 

43,705

 

 

Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Values

 

547,535

 

 

583,118

 

 

288,231

 

 

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

 

671

 

 

456

 

 

256

 

 

Loans and Lease Receivable

 

3,082,474

 

 

2,994,812

 

 

1,694,727

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

(20,340

)

 

(18,715

)

 

(12,090

)

 

Net Loans and Lease Receivable

 

3,062,134

 

 

2,976,097

 

 

1,682,637

 

 

Premises and Equipment, Net

 

59,241

 

 

63,959

 

 

27,092

 

 

Accrued Interest Receivable

 

25,622

 

 

33,844

 

 

7,513

 

 

Other Equity Securities

 

15,641

 

 

18,681

 

 

12,697

 

 

Other Real Estate Owned

 

10,994

 

 

7,642

 

 

2,326

 

 

Cash Value of Life Insurance

 

44,779

 

 

44,542

 

 

32,398

 

 

Deferred Taxes, Net

 

5,829

 

 

6,858

 

 

2,674

 

 

Goodwill

 

53,627

 

 

53,649

 

 

48,333

 

 

Core Deposit Intangible

 

10,061

 

 

10,389

 

 

6,916

 

 

Other Assets

 

6,247

 

 

5,553

 

 

2,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

$

3,954,670

 

$

3,961,138

 

$

2,220,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-Bearing

$

945,485

 

$

985,537

 

$

406,146

 

 

Interest-Bearing

 

2,290,776

 

 

2,265,485

 

 

1,327,244

 

 

Total Deposits

 

3,236,261

 

 

3,251,022

 

 

1,733,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

 

24,604

 

 

25,391

 

 

31,037

 

 

Short-Term Borrowings

 

5,033

 

 

6,145

 

 

-

 

 

Long-Term Borrowings

 

6,000

 

 

7,797

 

 

-

 

 

Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility

 

107,076

 

 

107,076

 

 

-

 

 

Subordinated Debt

 

25,000

 

 

25,000

 

 

25,000

 

 

Subordinated Debt -Trust Preferred Securities

 

5,000

 

 

5,000

 

 

-

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

 

117,950

 

 

118,177

 

 

128,000

 

 

Accrued Interest Payable

 

3,621

 

 

3,920

 

 

1,837

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

26,039

 

 

25,274

 

 

21,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

3,556,584

 

 

3,574,802

 

 

1,940,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

20,667

 

 

20,667

 

 

13,275

 

 

Additional Paid-In Capital

 

299,762

 

 

297,606

 

 

212,104

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

67,399

 

 

59,850

 

 

52,265

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

10,258

 

 

8,213

 

 

2,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

398,086

 

 

386,336

 

 

280,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

3,954,670

 

$

3,961,138

 

$

2,220,840

 

 


Business First Bancshares, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

 

September 30,

September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

2020

2020

2019

 

2020

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and Fees on Loans

$

39,918

$

34,636

$

24,408

 

$

98,697

$

70,701

 

Interest and Dividends on Securities

 

2,474

 

2,175

 

1,783

 

 

6,380

 

5,486

 

Interest on Federal Funds Sold and Due From Banks

 

69

 

80

 

129

 

 

291

 

616

 

Total Interest Income

 

42,461

 

36,891

 

26,320

 

 

105,368

 

76,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on Deposits

 

4,345

 

4,795

 

5,050

 

 

13,826

 

14,845

 

Interest on Borrowings

 

1,184

 

1,177

 

1,012

 

 

3,480

 

2,387

 

Total Interest Expense

 

5,529

 

5,972

 

6,062

 

 

17,306

 

17,232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

36,932

 

30,919

 

20,258

 

 

88,062

 

59,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Loan Losses:

 

2,491

 

5,443

 

479

 

 

9,301

 

2,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

 

34,441

 

25,476

 

19,779

 

 

78,761

 

57,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

 

1,592

 

1,163

 

1,035

 

 

3,686

 

3,007

 

Gain on Sales of Securities

 

95

 

-

 

26

 

 

120

 

84

 

Other Income

 

2,530

 

3,833

 

861

 

 

8,211

 

5,361

 

Total Other Income

 

4,217

 

4,996

 

1,922

 

 

12,017

 

8,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and Employee Benefits

 

15,430

 

17,621

 

8,793

 

 

42,486

 

26,101

 

Occupancy and Equipment Expense

 

3,228

 

2,888

 

2,135

 

 

8,007

 

5,913

 

Merger and Conversion-Related Expense

 

556

 

1,726

 

235

 

 

3,430

 

331

 

Other Expenses

 

7,737

 

5,562

 

3,715

 

 

17,468

 

10,900

 

Total Other Expenses

 

26,951

 

27,797

 

14,878

 

 

71,391

 

43,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes:

 

11,707

 

2,675

 

6,823

-

 

19,387

 

22,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes:

 

2,098

 

623

 

1,312

 

 

3,227

 

4,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income:

$

9,609

$

2,052

$

5,511

 

$

16,160

$

18,013

 


Business First Bancshares, Inc.

 

Consolidated Net Interest Margin

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

June 30, 2020

 

September 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)

$

2,638,417

 

$

37,250

5.65

%

 

$

2,304,438

 

$

32,306

5.61

%

 

$

1,664,283

 

$

24,408

5.87

%

 

SBA PPP Loans

 

399,366

 

 

2,668

2.67

%

 

 

321,127

 

$

2,330

2.90

%

 

 

-

 

 

-

0.00

%

 

Securities Available for Sale

 

564,630

 

 

2,474

1.75

%

 

 

481,422

 

 

2,175

1.81

%

 

 

297,121

 

 

1,783

2.40

%

 

Interest-Bearing Deposit in Other Banks

 

33,970

 

 

69

0.81

%

 

 

69,169

 

 

80

0.46

%

 

 

16,070

 

 

129

3.21

%

 

Total Interest-Earning Assets

 

3,636,383

 

 

42,461

4.67

%

 

 

3,176,156

 

 

36,891

4.65

%

 

 

1,977,474

 

 

26,320

5.32

%

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

(19,329

)

 

 

 

 

(13,606

)

 

 

 

 

(11,783

)

 

 

 

Noninterest-Earning Assets

 

316,577

 

 

 

 

 

333,524

 

 

 

 

 

191,068

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

$

3,933,631

 

$

42,461

 

 

$

3,496,074

 

$

36,891

 

 

$

2,156,759

 

$

26,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-Bearing Deposits

$

2,262,774

 

$

4,345

0.77

%

 

$

1,994,680

 

$

4,795

0.96

%

 

$

1,300,740

 

$

5,050

1.55

%

 

Subordinated Debt

 

25,000

 

 

422

6.75

%

 

 

25,000

 

 

422

6.75

%

 

 

25,000

 

 

422

6.75

%

 

Subordinated Debt - Trust Preferred Securities

 

5,000

 

 

45

3.60

%

 

 

3,333

 

 

34

4.08

%

 

 

-

 

 

-

0.00

%

 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)

 

122,592

 

 

515

1.68

%

 

 

129,441

 

 

526

1.63

%

 

 

105,588

 

 

560

2.12

%

 

Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF)

 

107,076

 

 

95

0.35

%

 

 

76,902

 

 

72

0.37

%

 

 

-

 

 

-

0.00

%

 

Other Borrowings

 

35,437

 

 

107

1.21

%

 

 

32,975

 

 

123

1.49

%

 

 

23,718

 

 

30

0.51

%

 

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

2,557,879

 

 

5,529

0.86

%

 

 

2,262,331

 

 

5,972

1.06

%

 

 

1,455,046

 

 

6,062

1.67

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-Bearing Deposits

$

957,090

 

 

 

 

$

852,608

 

 

 

 

 

398,748

 

 

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

28,453

 

 

 

 

 

31,501

 

 

 

 

 

24,937

 

 

 

 

Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities

 

985,543

 

 

 

 

 

884,109

 

 

 

 

 

423,685

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity:

 

390,209

 

 

349,634 278,028 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$3,933,631 $3,496,074 $2,156,759 Net Interest Spread 3.81% 3.59% 3.66% Net Interest Income $36,932 $30,919 $20,258 Net Interest Margin 4.06% 3.89% 4.10% Overall Cost of Funds 0.63% 0.77% 1.31% 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)

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

September 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)

$ 2,227,681

$ 93,699

5.61%

$ 1,605,423

$ 70,701

5.87%

SBA PPP Loans

240,164

4,998

2.77%

-

-

0.00%

Securities Available for Sale

444,237

6,380

1.91%

303,374

5,486

2.41%

Interest-Bearing Deposit in Other Banks

43,965

291

0.88%

26,621

616

3.09%

Total Interest-Earning Assets

2,956,047

105,368

4.75%

1,935,418

76,803

5.29%

Allowance for Loan Losses

(15,046)

(11,625)

Noninterest-Earning Assets

283,939

187,924

Total Assets

$ 3,224,940

$ 105,368

$ 2,111,717

$ 76,803

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

Interest-Bearing Deposits

$ 1,866,556

$ 13,826

0.99%

$ 1,323,927

$ 14,845

1.50%

Subordinated Debt

25,000

1,266

6.75%

25,000

1,267

6.76%

Subordinated Debt - Trust Preferred Securities

2,778

79

3.79%

-

-

0.00%

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)

116,785

1,538

1.76%

59,990

1,065

2.37%

Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF)

61,326

167

0.36%

-

-

0.00%

Other Borrowings

45,179

430

1.27%

16,863

55

0.43%

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

2,117,624

17,306

1.09%

1,425,780

17,232

1.61%

Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities:

Noninterest-Bearing Deposits

738,578

396,452

Other Liabilities

26,834

19,105

Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities

765,412

415,557

Shareholders' Equity:

341,904

270,380

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$ 3,224,940

$ 2,111,717

Net Interest Spread

3.66%

3.68%

Net Interest Income

$ 88,062

$ 59,571

Net Interest Margin

3.97%

4.10%

Overall Cost of Funds

0.81%

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.

Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Interest Income:

Interest income

$

42,461

$

36,891

$

26,320

$

105,368

$

76,803

Core interest income

42,461

36,891

26,320

105,368

76,803

Interest Expense:

Interest expense

5,529

5,972

6,062

17,306

17,232

Core interest expense

5,529

5,972

6,062

17,306

17,232

Provision for Loan Losses: (b)

Provision for loan losses

2,491

5,443

479

9,301

2,414

Core provision expense

2,491

5,443

479

9,301

2,414

Other Income:

Other income

4,217

4,996

1,922

12,017

8,452

Sale of impaired credit

-

-

-

-

(91

)

(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment

635

-

594

509

594

(Gains) on sale of securities

(95

)

-

(26

)

(120

)

(84

)

(Gains) on sale of banking center

-

-

12

-

(581

)

Core other income

4,757

4,996

2,502

12,406

8,290

Other Expense:

Other expense

26,951

27,797

14,878

71,391

43,245

Acquisition-related expenses (2)

(1,206

)

(6,573

)

(288

)

(8,991

)

(674

)

Stock option exercises - excess taxes

-

-

-

(71

)

-

Early lease termination

-

-

(87

)

-

(87

)

Core other expense

25,745

21,224

14,503

62,329

42,484

Pre-Tax Income: (a)

Pre-tax income

11,707

2,675

6,823

19,387

22,364

Sale of impaired credit

-

-

-

-

(91

)

(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment

635

-

594

509

594

(Gains) on sale of securities

(95

)

-

(26

)

(120

)

(84

)

(Gains) losses on sale of banking center

-

-

12

-

(581

)

Acquisition-related expenses (2)

1,206

6,573

288

8,991

674

Stock option exercises - excess taxes

-

-

-

71

-

Early lease termination

-

-

87

-

87

Core pre-tax income

13,453

9,248

7,778

28,838

22,963

Provision for Income Taxes: (1)

Provision for income taxes

2,098

623

1,312

3,227

4,351

Tax on sale of impaired credit

-

-

-

-

(19

)

Tax on (gains) on former bank premises and equipment

133

-

125

107

125

Tax on (gains) on sale of securities

(20

)

-

(5

)

(25

)

(18

)

Tax on sale of banking center

-

-

3

-

(122

)

Tax on acquisition-related expenses (2)

241

1,275

60

1,607

135

Tax on stock option exercises

-

-

-

601

-

Tax on early lease termination

-

-

18

-

18

Core provision for income taxes

2,452

1,898

1,513

5,517

4,470

Net Income:

Net income

9,609

2,052

5,511

16,160

18,013

Sale of impaired credit, net of tax

-

-

-

-

(72

)

(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment, net of tax

502

-

469

402

469

(Gains) on sale of securities, net of tax

(75

)

-

(21

)

(95

)

(66

)

(Gains) losses on sale of banking center, net of tax

-

-

9

-

(459

)

Acquisition-related expenses (2), net of tax

965

5,298

228

7,384

539

Stock option exercises, net of tax

-

-

-

(530

)

-

Early lease termination, net of tax

-

-

69

-

69

Core net income

$

11,001

$

7,350

$

6,265

$

23,321

$

18,493

Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings (a+b)

$

14,198

$

8,118

$

7,302

$

28,688

$

24,778

Sale of impaired credit

-

-

-

-

(91

)

(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment

635

-

594

509

594

(Gains) on sale of securities

(95

)

-

(26

)

(120

)

(84

)

(Gains)/losses on sale of banking center

-

-

12

-

(581

)

Acquisition-related expenses (2)

1,206

6,573

288

8,991

674

Stock option exercises

-

-

-

71

-

Early lease termination

87

87

Core pre-tax, pre-provision earnings

$

15,944

$

14,691

$

8,257

$

38,139

$

25,377

Average Diluted Shares Outstanding

20,704,444

18,121,958

13,669,370

17,409,821

13,675,585

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.46

$

0.11

$

0.40

$

0.93

$

1.32

Sale of impaired credit, net of tax

-

-

-

-

(0.01

)

(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment , net of tax

0.02

-

0.03

0.02

0.03

(Gains) on sale of securities, net of tax

(0.00

)

-

(0.00

)

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

(Gains) losses on sale of banking center

-

-

0.00

-

(0.03

)

Acquisition-related expenses (2), net of tax

0.05

0.30

0.02

0.43

0.04

Stock option exercises

-

-

-

(0.03

)

-

Early lease termination, net of tax

-

0.01

-

0.01

Core diluted earnings per share

$

0.53

$

0.41

$

0.46

$

1.34

$

1.35

Pre-tax, pre-provision profit diluted earnings per share

$

0.69

$

0.45

$

0.53

$

1.65

$

1.81

Sale of impaired credit

-

-

-

-

(0.01

)

(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment

0.03

-

0.04

0.03

0.04

(Gains) on sale of securities

(0.01

)

-

(0.00

)

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

(Gains) losses on sale of banking center

0.00

-

(0.04

)

Acquisition-related expenses (2)

0.06

0.36

0.02

0.52

0.05

Stock option exercises

-

-

-

0.00

-

Early lease termination

-

0.01

-

0.01

Core pre-tax, pre-provision diluted earnings per share

$

0.77

$

0.81

$

0.60

$

2.19

$

1.86

(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

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Total Quarterly/Year-to-Date Average Assets

$

3,933,631

$

3,496,074

$

2,156,759

$

3,224,940

$

2,111,717

Total Quarterly/Year-to-Date Average Equity

$

390,209

$

349,634

$

278,028

$

341,904

$

270,380

Net Income:

Net income

$

9,609

$

2,052

$

5,511

$

16,160

$

18,013

Sale of impaired credit, net of tax

-

-

-

-

(72

)

(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment , net of tax

502

-

469

402

469

(Gains) on sale of securities, net of tax

(75

)

-

(21

)

(95

)

(66

)

(Gains) losses on sale of banking center, net of tax

-

-

9

-

(459

)

Acquisition-related expenses (2), net of tax

965

5,298

228

7,384

539

Stock option exercises, net of tax

-

-

-

(530

)

-

Early lease termination, net of tax

69

-

69

Core net income

$

11,001

$

7,350

$

6,265

$

23,321

$

18,493

Return on average assets

0.98%

0.23%

1.02%

0.67%

1.14%

Core return on average assets

1.12%

0.84%

1.16%

0.96%

1.17%

Return on equity

9.85%

2.35%

7.93%

6.30%

8.88%

Core return on average equity

11.28%

8.41%

9.01%

9.09%

9.12%

Interest Income:

Interest income

$

42,461

$

36,891

$

26,320

$

105,368

$

76,803

Core interest income

42,461

36,891

26,320

105,368

76,803

Interest Expense:

Interest expense

5,529

5,972

6,062

17,306

17,232

Core interest expense

5,529

5,972

6,062

17,306

17,232

Other Income:

Other income

4,217

4,996

1,922

12,017

8,452

Sale of impaired credit

-

-

-

-

(91

)

(Gains) losses on former bank premises and equipment

635

-

594

509

594

(Gains) on sale of securities

(95

)

-

(26

)

(120

)

(84

)

(Gains) losses on sale of banking center

-

-

12

-

(581

)

Core other income

4,757

4,996

2,502

12,406

8,290

Other Expense:

Other expense

26,951

27,797

14,878

71,391

43,245

Acquisition-related expenses

(1,206

)

(6,573

)

(288

)

(8,991

)

(674

)

Stock option exercises - excess taxes

-

-

-

(71

)

-

Early lease termination

(87

)

-

(87

)

Core other expense

$

25,745

$

21,224

$

14,503

$

62,329

$

42,484

Efficiency Ratio:

Other expense (a)

$

26,951

$

27,797

$

14,878

$

71,391

$

43,245

Core other expense (c)

$

25,745

$

21,224

$

14,503

$

62,329

$

42,484

Net interest and other income (1) (b)

$

41,054

$

35,915

$

22,154

$

99,959

$

67,939

Core net interest and other income (1) (d)

$

41,689

$

35,915

$

22,760

$

100,468

$

67,861

Efficiency ratio (a/b)

65.65%

77.40%

67.16%

71.42%

63.65%

Core efficiency ratio (c/d)

61.75%

59.10%

63.72%

62.04%

62.60%

Total Average Interest-Earnings Assets

$

3,636,383

$

3,176,156

$

1,977,474

$

2,956,047

$

1,935,418

Net Interest Income:

Net interest income

$

36,932

$

30,919

$

20,258

88,062

$

59,571

Loan discount accretion

(2,270

)

(1,465

)

(544

)

(4,025

)

(1,802

)

Net interest income excluding loan discount accretion

$

34,662

$

29,454

$

19,714

$

84,037

$

57,769

Net interest margin (2)

4.06%

3.89%

4.10%

3.97%

4.10%

Net interest margin excluding loan discount accretion (2)

3.81%

3.71%

3.99%

3.79%

3.98%

Net interest spread

3.81%

3.59%

3.66%

3.66%

3.68%

Net interest spread excluding loan discount accretion

3.56%

3.41%

3.55%

3.48%

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)

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2020

2020

2019

Total Shareholders' (Common) Equity:

Total shareholders' equity

$

398,086

$

386,336

$

280,340

Goodwill

(53,627

)

(53,649

)

(48,333

)

Core deposit intangible

(10,061

)

(10,389

)

(6,916

)

Total tangible common equity

$

334,398

$

322,298

$

225,091

Total Assets:

Total assets

$

3,954,670

$

3,961,138

$

2,220,840

Goodwill

(53,627

)

(53,649

)

(48,333

)

Core deposit intangible

(10,061

)

(10,389

)

(6,916

)

Total tangible assets

$

3,890,982

$

3,897,100

$

2,165,591

Common shares outstanding

20,667,237

20,667,237

13,274,823

Book value per common share

$

19.26

$

18.69

$

21.12

Tangible book value per common share

$

16.18

$

15.59

$

16.96

Common equity to total assets

10.07%

9.75%

12.62%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

8.59%

8.27%

10.39%


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