Hillman Solutions (HLMN) CFO gets 46,068 RSUs, disposes shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hillman Solutions Corp. reported that CFO and Treasurer Robert O. Kraft received a grant of 46,068 restricted stock units of common stock as a contingent right to one share per unit upon vesting. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to his continued employment. On the same date, he disposed of 13,192 and 4,038 shares of common stock at $8.14 per share through tax-withholding transactions used to cover exercise price or tax liabilities, leaving him with 661,590 directly owned shares of common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kraft Robert O.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1280 KEMPER MEADOW DR.

(Street)

FOREST PARK OH 45240

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hillman Solutions Corp. [ HLMN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO and Treasurer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/07/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	03/07/2026		A		46,068	A	$0	678,820	D
Common Stock	03/07/2026		F		13,192	D	$8.14	665,628	D
Common Stock	03/07/2026		F		4,038	D	$8.14	661,590	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are a contingent right for the Reporting Person to receive one share of common stock for each RSU upon vesting. The RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	By: /s/ Daniel M. Bauer, as attorney-in-fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hillman Solutions (HLMN) CFO Robert O. Kraft acquire in this Form 4?

Robert O. Kraft received a grant of 46,068 restricted stock units of common stock. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share upon vesting, providing equity-based compensation tied to his continued employment with Hillman Solutions Corp.

How do the RSUs granted to HLMN’s CFO vest over time?

The 46,068 restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the grant date, and each installment requires Robert O. Kraft to remain employed by Hillman Solutions Corp. through the applicable vesting date.

What were the share dispositions reported for HLMN CFO Robert O. Kraft?

Robert O. Kraft disposed of 13,192 and 4,038 shares of common stock at $8.14 per share. These dispositions were coded as tax-withholding transactions used to satisfy exercise price or tax liabilities by delivering securities rather than open-market sales.

How many Hillman Solutions (HLMN) shares does the CFO hold after these transactions?

Following the reported grant and tax-withholding dispositions, Robert O. Kraft directly owns 661,590 shares of Hillman Solutions Corp. common stock. This total reflects his updated direct beneficial ownership after all transactions on the reported date.

What does the RSU footnote in the HLMN Form 4 filing explain?

The footnote explains that the RSUs are a contingent right to receive one common share per unit upon vesting. It also states vesting occurs in three equal annual installments, conditioned on Robert O. Kraft’s continued employment with Hillman Solutions Corp.