Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On August 28, 2026, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, completed its previously announced acquisition of Kanebridge pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement, dated July 31, 2026 (the “Purchase Agreement”). The aggregate purchase price was approximately $315 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments for cash, indebtedness, working capital and transaction expenses. The acquisition was funded through a combination of…

Other Events. On September 3, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the acquisition of Kanebridge. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. In connection with the completion of the acquisition of Kanebridge, LLC (“Kanebridge”), on August 28, 2026, Hillman Solutions Corp.’s (the “Company”) wholly‑owned subsidiaries, The Hillman Companies, Inc., (“Holdings”) and The Hillman Group, Inc. (the “Borrower”) entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “First Amendment”) to that certain term loan credit agreement, dated as of July 22, 2026, by and among Jefferies Finance LLC, as administrative agent, and…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On July 31, 2026, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”), through a wholly owned subsidiary, entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with the ROBERT J. WILLIAMS 2024 FAMILY TRUST, dated December 16, 2024, the CAROL ANN WILLIAMS 2024 FAMILY TRUST, dated December 16, 2024, and the MCGRATH 2020 FAMILY TRUST, dated December 7, 2020, the owners of Kanebridge Corporation ("Kanebridge"), and the other parties thereto, pursuant…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 3, 2026, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected summary financial results for its thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2026. The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securi…

Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 3, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kanebridge, among other topics. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.3 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On July 22, 2026, Hillman Solutions Corp.’s (the “ Company ”) wholly‑owned subsidiaries, The Hillman Companies, Inc., (“ Holdings ”) and The Hillman Group, Inc. (the “ Borrower ”), announced that it completed its previously announced refinancing of the Borrower’s existing Term Loan B and asset based revolving credit facility. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. On July 22, 2026, the Borrower and Holdings entered into a ne…

of this report is incorporated herein by reference. Forward-Looking Statements All statements made in this report and the press release that are considered to be forward-looking are made in good faith by the Company and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors should not rely…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 27, 2026, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected summary financial results for its thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2026. The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Forward Looking Statements. This Current Report on Form 8-K contains statements considered to be forward-looking are made in good faith by the Company and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of futur…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 17, 2026, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected summary financial results for its thirteen and fifty-two weeks ended December 27, 2025. The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 4, 2025, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected summary financial results for its thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2025. The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of th…

President of Hillman Canada — Scott C. Ride: Mr. Ride is departing the company with a severance package.

President of Hillman Canada — Scott C. Ride: Mr. Ride is leaving the Company due to a reorganization of the personnel reporting structure.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 5, 2025, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected summary financial results for its thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2025. The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securi…

Other Events. On July 31, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100 million (the “Repurchase Program”) of the Company's common stock, $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). The Repurchase Program permits shares of Common Stock to be repurchased from time to time at management's discretion, through a variety of methods, including a 10b5-1 trading plan, open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or transactions o…

The filing describes amendments to equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 29, 2025, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected summary financial results for its thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2025. The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange…

Director — Jon Michael Adinolfi: Jon Michael Adinolfi, the CEO and President, was appointed to join the Board of Directors.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 18, 2025, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected summary financial results for its thirteen and fifty-two weeks ended December 28, 2024. The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 5, 2024, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected summary financial results for its thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024. The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of th…

CEO — Douglas J. Cahill: Douglas J. Cahill is stepping down as CEO and President, but will remain as Executive Chairman.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 6, 2024, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected summary financial results for its thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2024. The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securi…

The filing describes an amendment to the equity incentive plan, which is not a management change.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 7, 2024, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company's selected summary financial results for its thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2024. The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act…