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Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 4, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). $315M acquisition of Kanebridge, subject to cash, debt, working-capital and expense adjustments.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- $315M acquisition of Kanebridge, subject to cash, debt, working-capital and expense adjustments
- Funding mix: cash on hand, revolver draw and committed $200M senior secured term loan
- New term loan expected to match existing debt terms and mature July 22, 2033
- Closing targeted around early Q4 2026, pending antitrust clearance and customary conditions
- Agreement may terminate if uncompleted by October 29, 2026, creating execution and financing risk
Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- Earnings release covers 13 and 26 weeks ended June 27, 2026
- Selected summary financial results furnished in Exhibit 99.1
- Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 for reported figures and management commentary
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Disclosure centers on the proposed Kanebridge transaction and related future-performance expectations
- Closing remains uncertain, subject to regulatory approvals, other conditions, timing, and potential termination
- Integration execution and realization of anticipated synergies represent key post-close risks
- Broader risks include inflation, tariffs, supply-chain costs, competition, seasonality, customer concentration, and currency changes
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Q2 net sales rose 9.8% to $442.3M, while net income increased to $21.1M from $15.8M
- Adjusted EBITDA grew to $77.1M, but adjusted diluted EPS held at $0.17
- Kanebridge acquisition agreed at $315M, with closing expected around the start of Q4 2026
- FY 2026 outlook raised to approximately $285M Adjusted EBITDA and $1.670B–$1.720B net sales
- Stronger cash generation supported $70.2M Q2 free cash flow and $13.3M of share repurchases
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