BUSEPHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

BUSEP appears to have completed a major acquisition, with outstanding shares increasing 51% from 57M to 86M and total assets growing 50% to $18.1B.

The dramatic increase in share count alongside proportional growth in assets and deposits strongly suggests a significant stock-financed acquisition occurred during this period. While revenue and net interest income growth appear robust, the 338% spike in interest expense indicates substantially higher funding costs that could pressure future margins.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

BUSEP experienced transformational growth with total assets expanding 50% to $18.1B and deposits growing 49% to $14.9B, while stockholders' equity surged 79% to $2.5B. However, interest expense exploded 338% to $159.9M, significantly outpacing the 71% growth in net interest income, signaling potential margin compression ahead. The company's cash position declined 58% to $294M while capital expenditures tripled and dividends increased 68%, indicating substantial deployment of liquidity for growth initiatives and shareholder returns.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Interest Expense
P&L
+337.6%
$36.5M→$159.9M

Interest expense surged 337.6% — significant debt increase or rising rates materially impacting earnings.

Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
+205.1%
$6.4M→$19.6M

Capital expenditure jumped 205.1% — major investment cycle underway; assess returns on deployment.

Provision for Credit Losses
P&L
-138.9%
$38.8M→-$15.1M

Provisions reduced 138.9% — improving credit quality or reserve release boosting reported earnings.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+78.5%
$1.4B→$2.5B

Equity base grew 78.5% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Net Interest Income
P&L
+70.7%
$523.7M→$893.9M

Net interest income grew 70.7% — benefiting from rate environment or loan book expansion.

Dividends Paid
Cash Flow
+68%
$54.2M→$91.0M

Dividend payments increased 68% — management confidence in sustained cash generation.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-57.9%
$697.7M→$294.1M

Cash declined 57.9% — significant cash burn or deployment; verify adequacy of remaining liquidity runway.

Revenue
P&L
+55.7%
$462.3M→$719.6M

Strong top-line growth of 55.7% — accelerating demand or successful expansion into new markets.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+50.3%
$12.0B→$18.1B

Asset base grew 50.3% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Total Deposits
Balance Sheet
+49.3%
$10.0B→$14.9B

Deposits grew 49.3% — expanding customer base or increased trust in the institution.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-26
PRIOR — 2025-02-27
ADDED
As of February 26, 2026, there were 86,227,449 shares of the registrant s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.
BUSINESS 8 Organization 8 Business Combinations 9 Banking Center Markets 11 Human Capital 14 Corporate Governance 15 Supervision, Regulation, and Other Factors 15 Securities And Exchange Commission Reporting and Other Information 28 Non-GAAP Financial Information 28 Forward-Looking Statements 34 ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS 36 Economic and Market Risks 36 Regulatory and Legal Risks 37 Credit and Lending Risks 38 Capital and Liquidity Risks 40 Competitive and Strategic Risks 41 Accounting and Tax Risks 45 Operational Risks 46 ITEM 1B.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 50 ITEM 6.
MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) 53 Scope of Discussion 53 Busey s Conservative Banking Strategy 54 Critical Accounting Estimates 54 Results Of Operations Three Years Ended December 31, 2025 57 Financial Condition 71 New Accounting Pronouncements 88 Effects Of Inflation 88 ITEM 7A.
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REMOVED
As of February 27, 2025, there were 56,958,853 shares of the registrant s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.
Business ORGANIZATION 6 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 7 BANKING CENTER MARKETS 8 HUMAN CAPITAL 9 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 11 SUPERVISION, REGULATION, AND OTHER FACTORS 11 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION REPORTING AND OTHER INFORMATION 26 NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION 26 SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 33 ORGANIZATION First Busey Corporation is a $12.05 billion financial holding company.
Organized in Nevada in 1980, First Busey Corporation is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
First Busey Corporation s common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol BUSE.
Busey Bank Busey Bank is an Illinois state-chartered bank organized in 1868 with its headquarters in Champaign, Illinois.
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