Every material Form 8-K Hillman Solutions Corp. has filed with the SEC since August 04, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Hillman Solutions reported third-quarter 2026 net sales up 7.7% to a record $457.5 million, but GAAP net income fell to $6.3 million from $23.2 million a year earlier. The company narrowed its full-year 2026 net sales outlook to $1.660 to $1.680 billion from $1.670 to $1.720 billion, while reaffirming its Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow guidance, and its net debt rose to $932.6 million after refinancing and the Kanebridge acquisition.
Net income was $6.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, versus $23.2 million, or $0.12, a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.22, flat year over year.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $90.2 million from $88.0 million, and free cash flow rose to $51.1 million from $9.1 million.
FY 2026 net sales outlook was lowered at the top end to $1.660 to $1.680 billion; Adjusted EBITDA (about $285 million) and free cash flow ($105 to $115 million) were reaffirmed.
Net debt was $932.6 million, or 3.4x trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA, up from 2.4x at December 27, 2025; the Kanebridge acquisition was completed in the third quarter.
Hillman Solutions Corp. completed its acquisition of Kanebridge, LLC, a master distributor of industrial fasteners, on August 28, 2026, for approximately $315 million before customary post-closing adjustments. The purchase was funded with cash on hand, a draw on the revolving credit facility and $200 million of new senior secured term loans maturing in 2033, which adds debt for shareholders to weigh against the expanded industrial distribution business.
Purchase price of approximately $315 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments for cash, indebtedness, working capital and transaction expenses
New $200 million senior secured term loans maturing July 22, 2033, priced at SOFR plus 2.00% or ABR plus 1.00%, with no financial maintenance covenants
Kanebridge supplies more than 44,000 fastener SKUs to distributors across the U.S. and Canada, and the company says the deal expands its industrial addressable market to about $3 billion
Hillman Solutions reported second-quarter 2026 net sales up 9.8% to $442.3 million and net income of $21.1 million, compared with $15.8 million a year earlier. The company raised the midpoint of its full-year net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance and agreed on July 31, 2026 to acquire Kanebridge Corporation for about $315 million, with closing expected around the start of the fourth quarter of 2026.
Q2 2026 net sales rose 9.8% to $442.3 million; net income was $21.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, versus $15.8 million, or $0.08, a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was flat at $0.17.
FY 2026 net sales guidance is now $1.670 to $1.720 billion, up from $1.630 to $1.730 billion; adjusted EBITDA guidance is about $285 million, versus $275 to $285 million previously.
Agreed to acquire Kanebridge for about $315 million; a $200 million senior secured term loan commitment from Jefferies Finance LLC supports the funding, and closing is subject to customary conditions including HSR waiting period expiration.
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