---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001822492-24-000085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLMN"
cik: "0001822492"
company_name: "Hillman Solutions Corp."
filed_at: "2024-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T19:48:13.746837+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hillman Q1 net loss narrows to $1.5M; adj. EBITDA up 30% to $52.3M

## Summary
- Net sales $350.3M (+0.2% YoY); net loss $(1.5M) vs $(9.1M) prior year.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $0.10 vs $0.06; adjusted EBITDA $52.3M vs $40.2M.
- Completed acquisition of Koch Industries in Q1; M&A strategy emphasized.
- Full-year 2024 guidance reiterated: net sales $1.475-1.555B, EBITDA $230-240M.
- Free cash flow was $(6.1)M vs $13.4M; net debt/EBITDA improved to 3.2x.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001822492-24-000085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLMN
- cik: 0001822492
- company_name: Hillman Solutions Corp.
- filed_at: 2024-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000182249224000085/0001822492-24-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000182249224000085/hlmn-20240507.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Hillman Solutions Corp. reported Thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2024 results: revenue $350.3 million, net income Net loss of $(1.5) million, EPS $(0.01) per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: Thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2024
  - Revenue: $350.3 million
  - Net income: Net loss of $(1.5) million
  - EPS: $(0.01) per diluted share
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: First Quarter 2024 Highlights (Thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2024) • Net sales increased 0.2% to $350.3 million compared to $349.7 million in the prior year quarter • Net loss totaled $(1.5) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $(9.1) million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, in the prior year quarter • Adjusted diluted EPS 1 was $0.10 per diluted share compared to $0.06 per diluted share in the prior year quarter
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000182249224000085/0001822492-24-000085-index.htm

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