Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Parent of b1BANK)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: July 26, 2022
Reporting Period: Second Quarter ended June 30, 2022
Key Financial Metrics
The filing serves as a notification of the release of financial results and does not contain specific numerical data for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity within the text provided. These metrics are detailed in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1) and investor presentation (Exhibit 99.2).
Dividend Declaration: $0.12 per share.
Material Changes
The filing does not explicitly detail material changes in financial performance versus the prior period. It references the issuance of a press release containing the Q2 2022 results, which would contain comparative data.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Actions
- Dividend: The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share.
- Record Date: August 15, 2022.
- Payment Date: August 31, 2022 (or as soon as practicable thereafter).
- Disclosure: Supplemental information regarding the results was made available under Regulation FD (Exhibit 99.2).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific Q2 2022 revenue, net income, and earnings per share figures.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 (Investor Presentation) for detailed financial tables and management commentary.
- Verify the dividend payment schedule and eligibility based on the August 15, 2022 record date.
- Check for any forward-looking statements or guidance updates included in the referenced exhibits.