Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Parent of Business First Bank)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: April 23, 2019
Reporting Period: Quarter ended March 31, 2019
Key Financial Metrics
This filing serves as a notification of the release of financial results rather than a detailed financial statement. Specific quantitative data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity is not contained within the text of this Form 8-K. The filing references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed metrics, but the text of the press release is not provided in the source input.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Dividend Declaration: The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share.
- Record Date: May 15, 2019.
- Payment Date: May 31, 2019 (or as soon as practicable thereafter).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain specific management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. It strictly reports the issuance of the press release and the dividend declaration. The document explicitly states that the information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full text of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) to obtain specific Q1 2019 financial results (revenue, net income, EPS).
- Confirm the ex-dividend date based on the May 15, 2019 record date.
- Review the company's 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, for comprehensive financial statements and risk disclosures.