Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Parent of b1BANK)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 25, 2022
Reporting Period: Full-year 2021 and the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Key Financial Metrics
This 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. The actual figures are contained in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and investor presentation (Exhibit 99.2) referenced in the document.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Dividend Declaration: The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share.
- Record Date: February 15, 2022.
- Payment Date: February 28, 2022 (or as soon as practicable thereafter).
- Disclosure: Supplemental information regarding the financial results was made available under Regulation FD.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide specific guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, or contingencies. It solely references the existence of a press release and investor presentation containing the full details of the 2021 fiscal year and Q4 2021 results.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific revenue, net income, and earnings per share figures for 2021 and Q4 2021.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 (Investor Presentation) for detailed financial metrics, liquidity ratios, and management commentary.
- Confirm the dividend payment schedule and eligibility based on the February 15, 2022 record date.
- Verify any material changes in asset quality or regulatory capital ratios detailed in the referenced exhibits.