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Business First Bancshares (Business First Bancshares) Change In Working Capital : $3.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Business First Bancshares Change In Working Capital?

Business First Bancshares's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-10.5 Mil.

Business First Bancshares's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $18.3 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).


Business First Bancshares Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Business First Bancshares's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Business First Bancshares Change In Working Capital Chart

Business First Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Change In Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.51 -11.74 1.19 2.98 18.26

Business First Bancshares Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Change In Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.93 6.81 2.47 5.05 -10.52

Business First Bancshares Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.8 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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Business First Bancshares (Business First Bancshares) Business Description

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Address
500 Laurel Street, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 70801
Business First Bancshares Inc is a United States-based bank holding company. The company's services include personal and commercial banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions. It provides a range of financial services to small-to-midsized businesses and professionals. The company generates most of its revenues from interest income on loans, customer service and loan fees, and interest income from securities.
Executives
Mark P. Folse director, officer: EVP - b1BANK 500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Rick D. Day director 500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Jesse Jackson officer: EVP & Pres., Fin. Institutions 500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Kathryn Manning officer: Chief Risk Officer 500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
John P. Ducrest director 500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Greg Robertson officer: CFO and Treasurer 500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Arthur Price director 500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Steven Gerard White director 500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Joseph Vernon Johnson director 500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Kenneth W. Smith director 500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Andrew D. Mclindon director 500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Mccollister Rolfe H. Jr. director 500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Keith Mansfield officer: EVP&COO of Business First Bank 500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Carol Calkins director 500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Smith Edgar R. Iii director 400 EAST THOMAS STREET, HAMMOND LA 70401