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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001822492-26-000135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLMN"
cik: "0001822492"
company_name: "Hillman Solutions Corp."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T11:33:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T11:35:18.930410+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hillman to acquire Kanebridge for $315M; Q2 net sales up 10% to $442M, raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Agreed to acquire Kanebridge for $315M; expected close around start of Q4 2026; funded via cash, ABL, and $200M term loan add-on.
- Q2 net sales $442.3M (+9.8% YoY); net income $21.1M ($0.11 diluted EPS); adjusted EBITDA $77.1M.
- FY 2026 guidance raised: net sales $1.67-1.72B, Adj EBITDA ~$285M, FCF $105-115M.
- Repurchased 1.7M shares at avg $7.62 for $13.3M; closed refinancing with new $735M Term Loan B and $375M ABL.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001822492-26-000135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLMN
- cik: 0001822492
- company_name: Hillman Solutions Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T11:33:29+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000182249226000135/0001822492-26-000135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822492/000182249226000135/hlmn-20260731.htm

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