Slide 1: Quarterly Earnings Results Presentation
Quarterly Earnings Results Presentation Q2 2026 - August 3, 2026
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain plans, expectations, goals, projections, and statements, which are not historical facts and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Statements that
Slide 3: Q2 2026 Financial Review
Q2 2026 Financial Review Highlights for the 13 Weeks Ended June 27, 2026 • Net sales increased 9.8% to $442.3 million versus Q2 2025 ◦ Hardware and Protective Solutions ("HPS") increased +9.9% ◦ Robotics and Digital Solutions ("RDS") increased +11.0% ◦ Canada increased +7.8% • GAAP net income totale
Slide 4: Q2 2026 Operational Review
Q2 2026 Operational Review Highlights for the 13 Weeks Ended June 27, 2026 • Continued taking great care of customers: ◦ YTD fill rates continued to be in the "high ninety percent" range • Hillman continued to optimize its "dual faucet" supply chain strategy: ◦ Dual source products in different coun
Slide 5: Quarterly Financial Performance
Quarterly Financial Performance Net Sales Adjusted Gross Margin Adjusted EBITDA (millions $) (millions $ and % of Net Sales) (millions $ and % of Net Sales) $442.3 $402.8 $208.1 $194.5 $75.2 $77.1 48.3% 47.1% 18.7% 17.4% Q2 2025 Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Q2 2026 Please see reconciliation of No
Slide 6: Quarterly Performance by Product Category
Quarterly Performance by Product Category Hardware & Protective Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Δ Thirteen weeks ended 6/27/2026 6/28/2025 Revenues $336,066 $305,924 9.9% Adjusted EBITDA $51,306 $51,540 (0.5)% Margin (Adj. EBITDA/Net Sales) 15.3% 16.8% (150) bps Robotics & Digital Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Δ Thirteen weeks e
Slide 7: YTD Performance by Product Category
YTD Performance by Product Category Hardware & Protective Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Δ Twenty-six weeks ended 6/27/2026 6/28/2025 Revenues $617,374 $583,933 5.7% Adjusted EBITDA $83,202 $89,799 (7.3)% Margin (Adj. EBITDA/Net Sales) 13.5% 15.4% (190) bps Robotics & Digital Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Δ Twenty-six weeks end
Slide 8: Quarterly Revenue by Product Category
Quarterly Revenue by Product Category Hardware & Robotics & Canada Total Revenue Protective Digital Thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2026 Fastening and Hardware $282,606 $— $40,429 $323,035 Personal Protective 53,460 — 1,439 54,899 Keys and Key Fobs — 52,464 2,693 55,157 Engraving and Resharp — 9,151 9
Slide 9: YTD Revenue by Product Category
YTD Revenue by Product Category Hardware & Robotics & Canada Total Revenue Protective Digital Twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2026 Fastening and Hardware $507,522 $— $69,256 $576,778 Personal Protective 109,852 — 2,769 112,621 Keys and Key Fobs — 99,394 5,231 104,625 Engraving and Resharp — 18,283 1
Slide 10: M&A: Kanebridge Corp - Overview
M&A: Kanebridge Corp - Overview Hillman to Acquire Kanebridge Corp: • Kanebridge is a leading master distributor of fasteners, serving 1,700+ distributors across North America • Stocks 44,000+ SKUs with 99% in-stock for same-day shipping, supporting urgent and high-mix demand • Trusted partner to th
Slide 11: Kanebridge Acquisition - Strategic Rationale
Kanebridge Acquisition - Strategic Rationale ■ Long Tail Industrial Fastener Distributor: One-of-a-kind distributor with deep SKU breadth, best-in-class service capabilities and entrenched customer relationships ■ Advances Hillman’s Industrial Strategy: Establishes a master distribution presence in
Slide 12: M&A: Kanebridge Corp Financial Details
M&A: Kanebridge Corp Financial Details • The acquisition is expected to close around the start of the fourth quarter and is expected to be funded with a combination of cash on hand and debt • Leverage expected to increase approximately one turn immediately following the transaction • Assuming an on-
Slide 13: Capital Structure
Capital Structure Excludes Kanebridge Total Net Leverage acquisition, which is expected (Net Debt / TTM Adj. EBITDA) to add about a full turn of leverage upon closing June 27, 2026 millions $ ABL Revolver ($295.5m available) $46.0 2.7x Term Note $632.7 2.6x Finance Leases and Other Obligations $22.6
Slide 14: 2026 Full Year Guidance
2026 Full Year Guidance On August 3, 2026, Hillman provided the following updates to its 2026 FY Guidance. The guidance assumes the Kanebridge acquisition closes around the start of Q4 2026. Previous Updated (in millions USD) FY 2026 Guidance Range FY 2026 Guidance Range Net Sales $1.600 to $1.700 b
Slide 15: Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways Resilient Business; M&A Active; Playing to Win • Business has 60+ year track record of success; proven to be resilient through multiple economic cycles with great long-term partnerships with customers • Hillman products are utilized for repair, maintenance and remodel projects; product
Slide 16: Long Term Financial Targets
Long Term Financial Targets Hillman outlined its path to $2.5 Billion of Net Sales at its Inaugural Investor Day, held on March 19, 2026 Targeting an 8%-12% revenue CAGR over the next 5 years driven by multiple levers 16
Slide 17: Appendix
HILLMAN Appendix
Slide 18: Investment Highlights
Investment Highlights Indispensable partner embedded with winning retailers Customers love us, trust us and rely on us Market and innovation leader across multiple categories Large, predictable, growing and resilient end markets Significant runway for incremental growth: Organic + M&A Management tea
Slide 19: Hillman: Overview
Hillman: Overview Who We Are 2025: By The Numbers • We are a leading North American provider of ~18 billion ~214 million ~105 million hardware products and solutions, including; Fasteners Pairs of Work Keys ◦ Hardware and home improvement Sold Gloves Sold Duplicated products ◦ Protective and job sit
Slide 20: Primary Product Categories
Primary Product Categories Hardware Solutions Protective Solutions Robotics & Digital Solutions #1 in Segment #1 in Segment #1 in Segment Construction Key, Auto and Fob Fasteners Work Gear Gloves Fasteners / Duplication & Specialty Power Screws Builders Hardware Picture & Metal Shapes Hanging Person
Slide 21: Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 Net income $21,120 $15,832 Income tax benefit 6,771 6,593 Interest expense, net 13,042 13,892 Depreciation 22,535 19,848 Amortization 15,223 15,257 EBITDA $78,691 $71,422 Stock compensation expense 3,355 3,557 Restructur
Slide 22: Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 Net income $16,388 $15,515 Income tax expense 5,712 6,559 Interest expense, net 26,047 28,352 Depreciation 44,534 39,243 Amortization 30,499 30,672 EBITDA $123,180 $120,341 Stock compensation expense 7,362 6,835 Restru
Slide 23: Adjusted Gross Margin Reconciliation
Adjusted Gross Margin Reconciliation Thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 Net Sales $442,251 $402,803 Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 234,162 208,338 Gross margin exclusive of depreciation and amortization $208,089 $194,465 Gross margin exclusive of depreciatio
Slide 24: Adjusted SG&A Expense Reconciliation
Adjusted SG&A Expense Reconciliation Thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 Net sales $442,251 $402,803 Selling, general and administrative expenses 133,983 123,707 SG&A as a % of Net Sales 30.3 % 30.7 % SG&A Adjusting Items (1) : Stock compensation expense 3,355 3,557 Restructuring (577)
Slide 25: Net Debt & Free Cash Flow Reconciliations
Net Debt & Free Cash Flow Reconciliations Reconciliation of Net Debt As of June 27, 2026 December 27, 2025 Revolving loans $46,000 $36,000 Senior term loan 632,705 636,960 Finance leases and other obligations 22,561 20,090 Gross debt $701,266 $693,050 Less cash 35,839 27,276 Net debt $665,427 $665,7
Slide 26: Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations Thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2026 HPS RDS Canada Operating income $30,332 $5,858 $4,743 Depreciation & amortization 23,074 13,454 1,230 Stock compensation expense 2,904 235 216 Restructuring and other (523) (76) 22 Transaction and integration expense (4,481)
Slide 27: Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations Twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2026 HPS RDS Canada Operating income $34,343 $8,513 $5,291 Depreciation & amortization 45,565 27,011 2,457 Stock compensation expense 6,415 550 397 Restructuring and other 1,268 106 60 Transaction and integration expense (4,389)