Hillman Solutions Corp.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 13, 2026, Hillman Solutions Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing unaudited preliminary financial results for the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2026 and a proposed refinancing of the Company’s existing Term Loan B and asset based revolving credit facility. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The preliminary financial results presented in the press release are unaudited and preliminary estimates that have been prepared by management in good faith on a consistent basis with prior periods. However, the Company has not completed its financial closing procedures for the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2026, and actual results are subject to adjustment and may differ from these preliminary estimates, and such differences could be material. Among the factors that could cause or contribute to material differences between the Company’s actual results and expectations indicated by the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties that include, but are not limited to: changes to the Company’s financial results for the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2026 due to the completion of financial closing procedures, final adjustments and other developments that may arise between now and the time that the Company’s financial statements for the period are finalized and publicly released and other risks and uncertainties described below and in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, has not audited, reviewed, compiled, or performed any procedures with respect to these preliminary financial results and does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect to these preliminary financial results or their achievability. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or supplement the information provided above until the Company releases its financial statements for the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2026. The information furnished in this Item 2.02, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure The information set forth in Item 2.02 of this report is incorporated herein by reference.