UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 24, 2022
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Landcadia Holdings III, Inc.

For the transition period from ______ to ______
Commission file number 001-39609
Hillman Solutions Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

001-39609

(Commission File Number)

Delaware85-2096734
Delaware85-2096734
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(IRSI.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10590 Hamilton Avenue45231
Cincinnati,Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

1510 West Loop South, Houston, Texas 77027

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-850-1010

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

(513) 851-4900

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classEach ClassTrading Symbol(s)Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchangeEach Exchange on which
registered
Which Registered
Units, each consisting of oneCommon Stock, par value $0.0001 per share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrantHLMNLCYAUThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per shareLCYThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per shareLCYAWThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    ¨Yes  x    No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    xYes  ¨    No


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-212b‑2 of the Exchange Act.

(Check one):
Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filerx
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting companyx
Emerging growth companyx


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    xYes  ¨    No

As of

On November 13, 2020, 14,375,0002, 2022, 194,476,074 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, were issued and outstanding.



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HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
 

LANDCADIA HOLDINGS III, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPAGE
Part I.Financial Information
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures Aboutabout Market Risk
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PartPART II. OTHER INFORMATIONOther Information
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.
Defaults Uponupon Senior Securities
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
SIGNATURES


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Table of ContentsPART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Landcadia Holdings III, inc.

Balance Sheets

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
  (unaudited)    
ASSETS        
         
Current Assets $-  $- 
    Total current assets  -   - 
         
  Deferred offering costs  377,200   - 
      Total Assets $377,200  $- 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY        
         
Current Liabilities:        
  Accounts Payable $215,450  $- 
  Notes payable, affiliates  161,750     
    Total current liabilities  377,200   - 
         
      Total Liabilities $377,200  $- 
Commitments  -   - 
         
Stockholder's Equity:        
  Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 authorized, no shares issued or outstanding $-  $- 
  Common stock        
    Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 380,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
    Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value 20,000,000 shares authorized, 14,375,000 and 6,943,125 issued and outstanding, respectively (1)  1,438   694 
  Additional paid-in capital  632   306 
  Retained earnings  -   - 
  Note receivable, affiliates  (2,070)  (1,000)
    Total Stockholder's equity  -   - 
    Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $377,200  $- 

(1)Includes an aggregate of 1,875,000 and 905,625 shares as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, that are subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised by the underwriters.

HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 September 24,
2022
December 25,
2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$29,228 $14,605 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,446 ($2,891 - 2021)126,138 107,212 
Inventories, net534,970 533,530 
Other current assets25,852 12,962 
Total current assets716,188 668,309 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $320,767 ($284,069 - 2021)181,260 174,312 
Goodwill823,626 825,371 
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $398,638 ($352,695 - 2021)749,126 794,700 
Operating lease right of use assets78,220 82,269 
Deferred tax assets— 1,323 
Other assets26,698 16,638 
Total assets$2,575,118 $2,562,922 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$150,620 $186,126 
Current portion of debt and finance lease liabilities12,805 11,404 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities12,868 13,088 
Accrued expenses:
Salaries and wages16,496 8,606 
Pricing allowances9,861 10,672 
Income and other taxes3,726 4,829 
Interest5,236 1,519 
Other accrued liabilities57,210 41,052 
Total current liabilities268,822 277,296 
Long-term debt913,815 906,531 
Deferred tax liabilities141,471 137,764 
Operating lease liabilities72,880 74,476 
Other non-current liabilities11,310 16,760 
Total liabilities$1,408,298 $1,412,827 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 194,394,767 issued and outstanding at September 24, 2022 and 194,083,625 issued and 193,995,320 outstanding at December 25, 202120 20 
Additional paid-in capital1,400,084 1,387,410 
Accumulated deficit(212,718)(210,181)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(20,566)(27,154)
Total stockholders' equity1,166,820 1,150,095 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,575,118 $2,562,922 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Landcadia Holdings III, Inc.

StatementsTable of Operations

Contents

HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)

  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
             
General and administrative expenses  -   -   -   - 
Net Income $-  $-  $-  $- 
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share:                
  Net Income per share $-  $-  $-  $- 
Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (1)  8,706,791   6,037,500   6,937,041   6,037,500 

(1)Excludes an aggregate of 1,875,000 and 905,625 shares as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, that are subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised by the underwriters.

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Net sales$378,538 $364,480 $1,135,665 $1,081,476 
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)214,802 236,999 648,221 654,264 
Selling, general and administrative expenses133,246 110,447 366,013 325,288 
Depreciation14,312 14,454 41,738 46,065 
Amortization15,557 15,504 46,644 45,827 
Management fees to related party— 56 — 270 
Other expense (income), net1,070 315 (3,124)(2,232)
Income (loss) from operations(449)(13,295)36,173 11,994 
Loss on change in fair value of warrant liability— 3,990 — 3,990 
Interest expense, net14,696 11,801 38,857 49,979 
Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures— 1,471 — 7,775 
(Gain) loss on mark-to-market adjustments— (261)— (1,685)
Refinancing charges— 8,070 — 8,070 
Investment income on trust common securities— (44)— (233)
Income (loss) before income taxes(15,145)(38,322)(2,684)(55,902)
Income tax provision (benefit)(5,679)(5,798)(147)(11,023)
Net income (loss)$(9,466)$(32,524)$(2,537)$(44,879)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share$(0.05)$(0.19)$(0.01)$(0.38)
Weighted average basic shares outstanding194,370168,440194,171116,945
Net income (loss) from above$(9,466)$(32,524)$(2,537)$(44,879)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments(7,834)(4,740)(8,745)1,575 
Hedging activity3,811 246 15,333 246 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(4,023)(4,494)6,588 1,821 
Comprehensive income (loss)$(13,489)$(37,018)$4,051 $(43,058)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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Landcadia Holdings III, Inc.

StatementsTable of CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

Class B Common Stock

  

Additional

Paid-in

  Retained  Note receivable,    
  Shares (1)  Amount  Capital  Earnings  affiliates  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2019  6,943,125  $694  $306  $    -  $(1,000) $- 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Balance, June 30, 2020 (unaudited)  6,943,125   694   306   -   (1,000)  - 
Class B shares issued  7,431,875   744   326   -   (1,070)    
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Balance, September 30, 2020 (unaudited)  14,375,000  $1,438  $632  $-  $(2,070) $- 
                         
  Class B Common Stock  

Additional

Paid-in

  Retained  Note receivable,    
  Shares (1)  Amount  Capital  Earnings  affiliates  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2018 6,943,125  $694  $306  $-  $(1,000) $- 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Balance, June 30, 2019 (unaudited)  6,943,125   694   306   -   (1,000)  - 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Balance, September 30, 2019 (unaudited)  6,943,125  $694  $306  $-  $(1,000) $- 

(1)Excludes an aggregate of 1,875,000 and 905,625 shares as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, that are subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised by the underwriters.

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HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
 Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$(2,537)$(44,879)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization88,382 91,892 
Deferred income taxes5,670 (21,538)
Deferred financing and original issue discount amortization2,251 3,036 
Stock-based compensation expense10,789 8,817 
Increase in fair value of warrant liabilities— 3,990 
Write off of deferred financing fees, premiums and discounts associated with debt refinancing— (8,372)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration(2,926)(1,110)
Other non-cash interest and change in fair value of interest rate swap— (1,685)
Changes in operating items:
Accounts receivable, net(19,482)(17,097)
Inventories, net(6,004)(110,065)
Other assets(5,549)3,003 
Accounts payable(34,648)12,896 
Other accrued liabilities27,171 (24,193)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities63,117 (105,305)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash received(2,500)(39,102)
Capital expenditures(46,431)(36,955)
Net cash used for investing activities(48,931)(76,057)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of senior term loans(6,384)(1,072,042)
Borrowings on senior term loans— 883,872 
Proceeds from recapitalization of Landcadia, net of transaction costs— 455,161 
Proceeds from sale of common stock in PIPE, net of issuance costs— 363,301 
Repayments of senior notes— (330,000)
Repayment of Junior Subordinated Debentures— (108,707)
Financing fees— (20,988)
Borrowings on revolving credit loans161,000 246,000 
Repayments of revolving credit loans(154,000)(244,000)
Principal payments under finance lease obligations(998)(697)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options1,885 1,761 
Cash payments related to hedging activities(1,421) 
Other financing activities1,809 — 
Net cash provided by financing activities1,891 173,661 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(1,454)610 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents14,623 (7,091)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period14,605 21,520 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$29,228 $14,429 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid on junior subordinated debentures, net$— $7,542 
Interest paid30,597 55,624 
Income taxes paid2,550 1,990 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Landcadia Holdings III, Inc.

StatementsTable of Cash Flows

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HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

   Nine months ended September 30, 
   2020   2019 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
  Net income $-  $- 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities  -   - 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  -   - 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  -   - 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  -   - 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  -   - 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  -   - 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $-  $- 
       �� 
Non-cash financing activities:        
  Stock issuance $-  $- 

(dollars in thousands)


Common Stock
Shares (in thousands)AmountAdditional Paid-in-capitalAccumulated DeficitAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Stockholders' Equity
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022
Balance at December 25, 2021193,995 $20 $1,387,410 $(210,181)$(27,154)$1,150,095 
Net income (loss)— — — (1,887)— (1,887)
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan53 — 6,018 — — 6,018 
Hedging activity— — — — 8,413 8,413 
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment — — — — 3,735 3,735 
Balance at March 26, 2022194,048 $20 $1,393,428 $(212,068)$(15,006)$1,166,374 
Net income (loss)— — — 8,816 — 8,816 
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan223 — 3,435 — — 3,435 
Hedging activity— — — — 3,109 3,109 
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment — — — — (4,646)(4,646)
Balance at June 25, 2022194,271 $20 $1,396,863 $(203,252)$(16,543)$1,177,088 
Net income (loss)— — — (9,466)— (9,466)
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan124 — 3,221 — — 3,221 
Hedging Activity— — — — 3,811 3,811 
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment — — — — (7,834)(7,834)
Balance at September 24, 2022194,395 $20 $1,400,084 $(212,718)$(20,566)$1,166,820 
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021
Balance at December 26, 202090,935 $$565,815 $(171,849)$(29,388)$364,587 
Net income (loss)— — — (8,970)— (8,970)
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan268 — 3,384 — — 3,384 
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment — — — — 2,473 2,473 
Balance at March 27, 202191,203 $$569,199 $(180,819)$(26,915)$361,474 
Net income (loss)— — — (3,385)— (3,385)
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan18 — 1,914 — — 1,914 
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment — — — — 3,842 3,842 
Balance at June 26, 202191,221 $$571,113 $(184,204)$(23,073)$363,845 
Net income (loss)— — — (32,524)— (32,524)
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan— — 5,280 — — 5,280 
Vesting of restricted shares88— — — — — 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options— — — — — — 
Recapitalization of Landcadia, net of issuance costs and fair value of assets and liabilities acquired58,672 378,016 — — 378,022 
Shares issued to PIPE, net of issuance costs37,500 363,297 — — 363,301 
Hedging activity— — — — 246 246 
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment — — — — (4,740)(4,740)
Balance at September 25, 2021187,481 $19 $1,317,706 $(216,728)$(27,567)$1,073,430 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


Landcadia Holdings III, Inc.

Notes toCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1.Nature of Business and Subsequent Event

Business

Landcadia Holdings III, Inc., (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), was formed as Automalyst LLC, a Delaware limited liability company on March 13, 2018 and converted into a Delaware corporation on August 24, 2020.

The Company has not had any significant operations to date. The Company was formed to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company has not yet identified a Business Combination for these purposes. There is no assurance that the Company’s plans to consummate a Business Combination will be successful or successful within the target business acquisition period.

All activity through September 30, 2020 relates to the Company’s formation and initial public offeringStatements.

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Table of units (the “Public Offering”), which is described below.

Sponsors

The Company’s sponsors are TJF, LLC (“TJF”) and Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (“JFG” and together with TJF, the “Sponsors”). TJF is wholly owned by Tilman J. Fertitta, the Company’s Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Subsequent Event

The Company intends to finance its Business CombinationContents

HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in part with proceeds from its $500,000,000 Public Offering and a $12,000,000 private placement (the “Private Placement”) of private placement warrants (the “Sponsor Warrants”), see Notes 4 and 5. The registration statement for the Public Offering was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 8, 2020. The Company consummated the Public Offering of 50,000,000 units (the “Units”) at $10.00 per Unit on October 14, 2020, generating gross proceeds of $500,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Public Offering, the Company consummated the Private Placement of an aggregate of 8,000,000 Sponsor Warrants at a price of $1.50 per Sponsor Warrant, generating proceeds of $12,000,000. Upon the closing of the Public Offering and Private Placement on October 14, 2020, $500,000,000 ($10.00 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the Public Offering and the Private Placement was placed in a U.S.-based trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee (the “Trust Account”). The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the date of the prospectus, October 8, 2020, to purchase additional units. If the over-allotment is exercised in full, proceeds from the Public Offering and Private Placement will be $575,000,000 and $13,500,000, respectively.

We have evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date the financial statements were issued. The Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements, other than those included herein.

Trust Account

The proceeds held in the Trust Account can only be invested in permitted United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), having a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations.

The Company’s second amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter”) provides that, other than the withdrawal of interest to pay tax obligations (less up to $100,000 interest to pay dissolution expenses), none of the funds held in the Trust Account will be released until the earliest of: (i) the completion of the Business Combination; (ii) the redemption of any shares of Class A common stock included in the Units sold in the Public Offering (“Public Shares”) properly submitted in connection with a stockholder vote to amend the Charter to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the Public Shares if the Company does not complete the Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering (October 14, 2022) or to provide for redemption in connection with a Business Combination; or (iii) the redemption of the Public Shares if the Company is unable to complete the Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering, subject to applicable law.

thousands)

Initial Business Combination

The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Public Offering and private placement of the Sponsor Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully. The Company must complete one initial Business Combination having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the value of the assets held in the Trust Account (excluding deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the Company’s signing a definitive agreement in connection with an initial Business Combination. The Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.

The Sponsors and the Company’s officers and directors have entered into a letter agreement with the Company, pursuant to which they have agreed to (i) waive their redemption rights with respect to their Class B shares (“Founder Shares”)| and Public Shares in connection with the completion of the Business Combination, (ii) waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and Public Shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Charter to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the Public Shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering or to provide for redemption in connection with a Business Combination and (iii) waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to their Founder Shares if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering, although they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Public Shares they hold if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the prescribed time frame; and (iv) vote any Founder Shares held by them and any Public Shares purchased during or after the Public Offering (including in open market and privately-negotiated transactions) in favor of the Business Combination.

The Company, after signing a definitive agreement for the Business Combination, will either (i) seek stockholder approval of the Business Combination at a meeting called for such purpose in connection with which stockholders may seek to redeem their shares, regardless of whether they vote for or against the Business Combination, for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest earned on the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes, or (ii) provide stockholders with the opportunity to sell their shares to the Company by means of a tender offer for an amount in cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account calculated as of two business days prior to commencement of the tender offer, including interest earned on the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of the Business Combination or will allow stockholders to sell their shares in a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion, and will be based on a variety of factors such as the timing of the transaction and whether the terms of the transaction would otherwise require the Company to seek stockholder approval. If the Company seeks stockholder approval, it will complete the Business Combination only if a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. However, in no event will the Company redeem the Public Shares in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001. In such case, the Company would not proceed with the redemption of the Public Shares and the related Business Combination, and instead may search for an alternate Business Combination.


Notwithstanding the foregoing redemption rights, if the Company seeks stockholder approval of the Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions in connection with the Business Combination pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Charter provides that a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder or any other person with whom such stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Exchange Act), will be restricted from redeeming its shares with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the shares sold in the Public Offering, without the Company’s prior consent.

The Company will have 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering to complete the Business Combination. If the Company does not complete the Business Combination within this period of time, it shall (i) cease all operations except for the purposes of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible, but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining stockholders and its board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims to creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. The Sponsors and the Company’s officers and directors have entered into a letter agreement with the Company, pursuant to which they have waived their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Founder Shares held by them if the Company fails to complete its Business Combination within 24 months of the closing of the Public Offering; however, if the Sponsors, officers and directors acquire Public Shares in or after the Public Offering, they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to such Public Shares the Company does not complete the Business Combination within the required time period. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per share value of the residual assets remaining available for distribution (including Trust Account assets) will be less than the initial public offering price per Unit in the Public Offering.

Pursuant to the letter agreement referenced above, the Sponsors, officers and directors agreed that, if the Company submits the Business Combination to the Company’s public stockholders for a vote, such parties will vote their Founder Shares and any Public Shares in favor of the Business Combination.

Fiscal Year End

The Company has a December 31 fiscal year-end.

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


1. Basis of Presentation

OurPresentation:


The accompanying condensed financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the Hillman Solutions Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Hillman” or the “Company”). The accompanying unaudited financial statements include the condensed consolidated accounts of the Company for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to "Hillman," "we," "us," "our," or "our Company" refer to Hillman Solutions Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been preparedeliminated.

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements present information in conformityaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and applicable rules of AmericaRegulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information or footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Operating results for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the full year. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 25, 2021 and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“GAAP”SEC”).

On July 14, 2021, privately held HMAN Group Holdings Inc. ("Old Hillman"), and Landcadia Holdings III, Inc. (“Landcadia” and after the business combination described herein, “New Hillman”), a special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC"), consummated the previously announced business combination (the “Closing”) pursuant to the rules and regulationsterms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 24, 2021 (as amended on March 12, 2021, the "Merger Agreement”) by and among Landcadia, Helios Sun Merger Sub, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Landcadia (“Merger Sub”), HMAN Group Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Hillman Holdco”) and CCMP Sellers’ Representative, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company in its capacity as the Stockholder Representative thereunder (the “Stockholder Representative”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Hillman Holdco with Hillman Holdco surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of New Hillman, which was renamed “Hillman Solutions Corp.” (the “Merger” and together with the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the “Business Combination”). Unless the context indicates otherwise, the discussion of the Company and its financial condition and results of operations is with respect to New Hillman following the closing date and Old Hillman prior to the closing date. See Note 3 - Merger Agreement for more information.

“Hillman Solutions Corp.,” “HMAN Group Holdings Inc.,” and “The Hillman Companies, Inc.” are holding companies with no other operations, cash flows, material assets or liabilities other than the equity interests in “The Hillman Group, Inc.,” which is the borrower under our credit facility.

In connection with the closing of the Business Combination on July 14, 2021, Landcadia changed its name from “Landcadia Holdings III, Inc." to “Hillman Solutions Corp.” and the Company’s common stock and warrants began trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the trading symbols “HLMN” and “HLMNW”, respectively. As of December 25, 2021, the Company exercised and redeemed all outstanding warrants.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
The significant accounting policies should be read in conjunction with the significant accounting policies included in the Form 10-K filed onMarch 16, 2022with the SEC.

Use of Estimates

in the Preparation of Financial Statements:

The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the datedates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenuerevenues and expenses duringfor the reporting period.periods. Actual results couldmay differ from thosethese estimates.

Emerging Growth Company


Warrant Liabilities:

The Company accounts for the warrants in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40 under which the warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as liabilities. Accordingly, the Company classifies the warrants
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as liabilities at their fair value and adjusts the warrants to fair value at each reporting period. The warrants were fully redeemed in the year ended December 25, 2021. See Note 10 - Warrants for additional information.

Revenue Recognition:

Revenue is recognized when control of goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an “emerging growth company,” as definedamount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in Section 2(a)exchange for those goods or services. Sales and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.
The Company offers a variety of sales incentives to its customers primarily in the form of discounts and rebates. Discounts are
recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at the date of the Securities Actrelated sale. Rebates are based on the revenue to date and the contractual rebate percentage to be paid. A portion of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”),cost of the rebate is allocated to each underlying sales transaction. Discounts and rebates are included in the determination of net sales.

The Company also establishes reserves for customer returns and allowances. The reserve is established based on historical rates
of returns and allowances. The reserve is adjusted quarterly based on actual experience. Returns and allowances are included
in the determination of net sales.

The following table displays our disaggregated revenue by product category:

Thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022
Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaTotal Revenue
Fastening and Hardware$210,853 $— $39,578 $250,431 
Personal Protective61,000 — 322 61,322 
Keys and Key Accessories— 51,688 1,145 52,833 
Engraving and Resharp— 13,944 13,952 
Consolidated$271,853 $65,632 $41,053 $378,538 
Thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021
Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaTotal Revenue
Fastening and Hardware$189,935 $— $34,648 $224,583 
Personal Protective71,521 — 79 71,600 
Keys and Key Accessories— 52,586 778 53,364 
Engraving and Resharp— 14,913 20 14,933 
Consolidated$261,456 $67,499 $35,525 $364,480 


Thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022
Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaTotal Revenue
Fastening and Hardware$625,537 $— $121,710 $747,247 
Personal Protective192,573 — 984 193,557 
Keys and Key Accessories— 149,901 2,611 152,512 
Engraving and Resharp— 42,315 34 42,349 
Consolidated$818,110 $192,216 $125,339 $1,135,665 
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Thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021
Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaTotal Revenue
Fastening and Hardware$557,745 $— $114,565 $672,310 
Personal Protective217,769 — 270 218,039 
Keys and Key Accessories— 144,969 1,345 146,314 
Engraving and Resharp— 44,760 53 44,813 
Consolidated$775,514 $189,729 $116,233 $1,081,476 


The following table disaggregates our revenue by geographic location:

Thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022
Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaTotal Revenue
United States$265,446 $64,372 $— $329,818 
Canada1,941 1,260 41,053 44,254 
Mexico4,466 — — 4,466 
Consolidated$271,853 $65,632 $41,053 $378,538 

Thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021
Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaTotal Revenue
United States$256,407 $66,563 $— $322,970 
Canada1,866 936 35,525 38,327 
Mexico3,183 — — 3,183 
Consolidated$261,456 $67,499 $35,525 $364,480 

Thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022
Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaTotal Revenue
United States$800,925 $189,066 $— $989,991 
Canada5,794 3,150 125,339 134,283 
Mexico11,391 — — 11,391 
Consolidated$818,110 $192,216 $125,339 $1,135,665 

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Thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021
Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaTotal Revenue
United States$760,946 $187,602 $— $948,548 
Canada5,145 2,127 116,233 123,505 
Mexico9,423 — — 9,423 
Consolidated$775,514 $189,729 $116,233 $1,081,476 


Our revenue by geography is allocated based on the location of our sales operations. Our Hardware and Protective Solutions segment contains sales of Big Time Products personal protective equipment into Canada. Our Robotics and Digital Solutions segment contains sales of MinuteKey Canada.
Hardware and Protective Solutions revenues consist primarily of the delivery of fasteners, anchors, specialty fastening products, and personal protective equipment such as modifiedgloves and eye-wear, as well as in-store merchandising services for the related product category.

Robotics and Digital Solutions revenues consist primarily of sales of keys and identification tags through self-service key duplication and engraving kiosks. It also includes our associate-assisted key duplication systems and key accessories.

Canada revenues consist primarily of the delivery to Canadian customers of fasteners and related hardware items, threaded rod, keys, key duplicating systems, accessories, personal protective equipment, and identification items as well as in-store merchandising services for the related product category.

The Company’s performance obligations under its arrangements with customers are providing products, in-store merchandising services, and access to key duplicating and engraving equipment. Generally, the price of the merchandising services and the access to the key duplicating and engraving equipment is included in the price of the related products. Control of products is transferred at the point in time when the customer accepts the goods, which occurs upon delivery of the products. Judgment is required in determining the time at which to recognize revenue for the in-store services and the access to key duplicating and engraving equipment. Revenue is recognized for in-store service and access to key duplicating and engraving equipment as the related products are delivered, which approximates a time-based recognition pattern. Therefore, the entire amount of consideration related to the sale of products, in-store merchandising services, and access to key duplicating and engraving equipment is recognized upon the delivery of the products.

The costs to obtain a contract are insignificant, and generally contract terms do not extend beyond one year. Therefore, these costs are expensed as incurred. Freight and shipping costs and the cost of our in-store merchandising services teams are recognized in selling, general, and administrative expense when control over products is transferred to the customer.

The Company used the practical expedient regarding the existence of a significant financing component as payments are due in less than one year after delivery of the products.

3. Merger Agreement:

On July 14, 2021, the Merger between Old Hillman and Landcadia was consummated. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the closing date of the Merger, the outstanding shares of Old Hillman common stock were converted into 91,220,901 shares of New Hillman common stock as calculated pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

The Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded, in accordance with GAAP ("Generally Accepted Accounting Principles"). Under this method of accounting, Landcadia is treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes.

This determination was based primarily on Old Hillman having the ability to appoint a majority of the initial Board of Directors of the combined entity, Old Hillman's senior management comprising the majority of the senior management of the combined company, and the ongoing operations of Old Hillman comprising the ongoing operations of the combined company.
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Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Merger was treated as the equivalent of New Hillman issuing shares for the net assets of Landcadia, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Landcadia were stated at carrying value, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. The historical statements of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Actcombined entity prior to the Merger are presented as those of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to complyOld Hillman with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404exception of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reportsshares and proxy statements, and exemptions frompar value of equity recast to reflect the requirements of holdingexchange ratio on the Closing Date, adjusted on a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.


Further, section 102(b)(1)retroactive basis. A summary of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companiesimpact of the reverse recapitalization on the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, change in net assets and the change in common shares is included in the tables below.


Landcadia cash and cash equivalents (1)
$479,602 
PIPE investment proceeds (2)
375,000
Less cash paid to underwriters and other transaction costs, net of tax(3)
(36,140)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents as a result of recapitalization$818,462 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1)
132
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses (1)
(81)
Warrant liabilities (1)(4)
(77,190)
Change in net assets as a result of recapitalization$741,323 

The change in number of shares outstanding as a result of the reverse recapitalization is summarized as follows:

Common shares issued to New Hillman Shareholders (5)
91,220,901 
Shares issued to SPAC sponsors and public shareholders (6)
58,672,000 
Common shares issued to PIPE investors (2)
37,500,000 
Common Shares outstanding immediately after the Business Combination187,392,901 

1.These assets and liabilities represent the reported balances as of the Closing Date immediately prior to the Business
Combination. The recapitalization of the assets and liabilities from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not hadLandcadia's balance sheet was a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to complynon-cash financing
activity.
2.In connection with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can electBusiness Combination, Landcadia entered into subscription agreements with certain investors (the “PIPE Investors”), pursuant to opt outwhich it issued 37,500,000 shares of common stock at $10.00 per share (the “PIPE Shares”) for an aggregate purchase price of $375,000 (the “PIPE Financing”), which closed simultaneously with the consummation of the extended transition period and complyBusiness Combination.
3.In connection with the requirements that applyBusiness Combination, the Company incurred $36,140 of transaction costs, net of tax, consisting of underwriting, legal and other professional fees which were recorded as accumulated deficit as a reduction of proceeds.
4.The warrants acquired in the Merger include (a) redeemable warrants issued by Landcadia and sold as part of the units in the Landcadia IPO (whether they were purchased in the Landcadia IPO or thereafter in the open market), which are exercisable for an aggregate of 16,666,628 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $11.50 per share (the “Public Warrants”) and (b) warrants issued by Landcadia to non-emerging growth companies but any suchthe sponsors in a private placement simultaneously with the closing of the Landcadia IPO, which are exercisable for an election to opt out is irrevocable. aggregate of 8,000,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $11.50 per share (the “Private Placement Warrants”).
5.The Company has elected notissued 91,220,901 common shares in exchange for 553,439 Old Hillman common shares resulting in an exchange ratio of 164.83. This exchange ratio was applied to opt outOld Hillman's common shares which further impacted common stock held at par value and additional paid in capital, as well as the calculation of such extended transition period which means that when a standard isweighted average shares outstanding and loss per common share.
6.The Company issued or revised50,000,000 shares to the public shareholders and it has different application dates for public or private companies,8,672,000 shares to the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standardSPAC sponsor shareholders at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of September 30,Closing Date.



4. Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

In March 2020, and December 31, 2019.

Deferred Offering Costs

The Company complies with the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which

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provides optional guidance for a limited time to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The new guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments apply only to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. These amendments are effective immediately and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating its contracts and the optional expedients provided by the new standard.

In January 2021, FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform, to expand the scope of ASU 2020-04 by allowing an entity to apply the optional expedients, by stating that a change to the interest rate used for margining, discounting or contract price alignment for a derivative is not considered to be a change to the critical terms of the hedging relationship that requires designation. The entity may apply the contract modification relief provided in ASU 2020-04 and continue to account for the derivative in the same manner that existed prior to the changes resulting from reference rate reform or the discounting transition. The Company is currently evaluating its contracts and the optional expedients provided by the new standard.

On October 28, 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and
Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which amends Accounting Standards Codification (“("ASC") 805 to require acquiring entities to apply Topic 606 to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in a business combination. Under current GAAP, an acquirer generally recognizes such items at fair value on the acquisition date. This update is intended to improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination by addressing diversity in practice and inconsistency related to 1) the recognition of an acquired contract liability, and 2) payment terms and their effect on subsequent revenue recognized by the acquirer. The amendment is effective on fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact provided by the new standard.

On March 28, 2022, the FASB ASC”issued ASU 2022-01, which clarifies the guidance in ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging on fair value hedge accounting of interest rate risk for portfolios of financial assets. The ASU amends the guidance in ASU 2017-12 which established the "last-of-layer" method for making the fair value hedge accounting for these portfolios more accessible. ASU 2022-01 renames that method the "portfolio layer'' method. Under current guidance, the last-of-layer method enables an entity to apply fair value hedging to a stated amount of a closed portfolio of prepayable financial assets without having to consider prepayment risk or credit risk when measuring those assets. ASU 2022-01 expands the scope of this guidance to allow entities to apply the portfolio layer method to portfolios of all financial assets, including both prepayable and non-prepayable financial assets. The amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact provided by the new standard.


5. Acquisitions:

On April 16, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Oz Post International, LLC ("OZCO"), a leading manufacturer of superior quality hardware that offers structural fasteners and connectors used for decks, fences and other outdoor structures, for a total purchase price of $39,834. The Company entered into an amendment ("OZCO Amendment") 340-10-S99-1to the term loan credit agreement dated May 31, 2018 (the "2018 Term Loan"), which provided $35,000 of incremental term loan funds to be used to finance the acquisition. OZCO has business operations throughout North America and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A-“Expensesits financial results reside in the Company's Hardware and Protective Solutions reportable segment.

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(dollars in thousands)
The following table reconciles the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities to the total purchase price of OZCO.

Accounts receivable$1,341 
Inventory3,435 
Other current assets26 
Property and equipment595
Goodwill9,093 
Customer relationships23,500 
Trade names2,600 
Technology4,000 
Total assets acquired44,590 
Less:
Liabilities assumed(4,756)
Total purchase price$39,834 

Pro forma financial information has not been presented for OZCO as their associated financial results are insignificant to the financial results of the Company on a standalone basis.

On March 7, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of the Irvine, California-based Monkey Hook, LLC ("Monkey Hook") for a total purchase price of $2,800, which includes $300 in holdback that remains payable to the seller. Monkey Hook products are designed to hang artwork on drywall where no stud is present. Monkey Hook sells its products throughout North America and its financial results reside in the Company's Hardware and Protective Solutions reportable segment. The total purchase price is preliminary as the Company is in the process of finalizing certain working capital adjustments.

6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:
Goodwill amounts by reportable segment are summarized as follows:
Goodwill at
Acquisitions (1)
Dispositions
Other (2)
Goodwill at
December 25, 2021September 24, 2022
Hardware and Protective Solutions$574,698 $(158)$— $72 $574,612 
Robotics and Digital Solutions220,936 — — — 220,936 
Canada29,737 — — (1,659)28,078 
Total$825,371 $(158)$— $(1,587)$823,626 
(1)The amount relates to the Ozco acquisition, see Note 5 - Acquisitions for additional information.
(2)The "Other" change to goodwill relates to adjustments resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for the Canada and Mexico reporting units.
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Other intangibles, net, as of September 30, 2020,24, 2022 and December 25, 2021 consist of costs incurredthe following: 
Estimated
Useful Life
(Years)
September 24, 2022December 25, 2021
Customer relationships13-20$963,418 $965,054 
Trademarks - IndefiniteIndefinite85,242 85,591 
Trademarks - Other7-1531,387 29,000 
Technology and patents8-1267,717 67,750 
Intangible assets, gross1,147,764 1,147,395 
Less: Accumulated amortization398,638 352,695 
Other intangibles, net$749,126 $794,700 
The amortization expense for legal, accounting,intangible assets, including the adjustments resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for the thirteen and other costs incurredthirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 was $15,557 and $46,644, respectively. Amortization expense for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 was $15,504 and $45,827, respectively.

The Company tests goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually in connection with the formation and preparationfourth quarter. Impairment is also tested when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying values of the Public Offering. These costs were charged to capital uponassets may be greater than their fair values. During the closing ofthirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and the Public Offering.

Accounts Payablethirteen and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are $215,450 as ofthirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2020, and primarily consist of costs incurred for the formation and preparation of the Public Offering with corresponding amounts charged to deferred offering costs.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding shares of common stock subject to forfeiture by the Sponsors. In accordance with FASB ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share”,25, 2021, the Company did not identify any triggering events that would result in an impairment analysis outside of the annual assessment.



7. Commitments and Contingencies:

The Company self-insures its general liability including product liability, automotive and workers' compensation losses up to $500 per occurrence. Catastrophic coverage has been purchased from third party insurers for occurrences up to and aggregate limits of $60,000. The two risk areas involving the most significant accounting estimates are workers' compensation and automotive liability. Actuarial valuations performed by the Company's outside risk insurance expert were used by the Company's management to form the basis for workers' compensation and automotive liability loss reserves. The actuary contemplated the Company's specific loss history, actual claims reported, and industry trends among statistical and other factors to estimate the range of reserves required. Risk insurance reserves are comprised of specific reserves for individual claims and additional amounts expected for development of these claims, as well as for incurred but not yet reported claims. The Company believes that the liability of approximately $2,497 recorded for such risks is adequate as of September 24, 2022.

As of September 24, 2022, the Company has provided certain vendors and insurers letters of credit aggregating to $32,790 related to our product purchases and insurance coverage for product liability, workers’ compensation, and general liability.

The Company self-insures group health claims up to an annual stop loss limit of $300 per participant. Historical group insurance loss experience forms the basis for the recognition of group health insurance reserves. Provisions for losses expected under these programs are recorded based on an analysis of historical insurance claim data and certain actuarial assumptions. The Company believes that the liability of approximately $2,650 recorded for such risks is adequate as of September 24, 2022.
The Company imports large quantities of fastener products which are subject to customs requirements and to tariffs and quotas set by governments through mutual agreements and bilateral actions. The Company could be subject to the assessment of additional duties and interest if it or its suppliers fail to comply with customs regulations or similar laws. The U.S. Department of Commerce has received requests from petitioners to conduct administrative reviews of compliance with anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty laws for certain nail products sourced from Asian countries. The Company sourced products under review from vendors in China and Taiwan during the periods selected for review. The Company accrues for the duty expense once it is determined to be probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
On June 1, 2021, Hy-Ko Products Company LLC ("Hy-Ko"), a manufacturer of key duplication machines, filed a complaint for patent infringement against Hillman in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Marshall Division). The case was assigned Civil Action No. 2:21-cv-0197. Hy-Ko's complaint alleges that Hillman's KeyKrafter and PKOR key
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duplication machines infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 9,656,332, 9,682,432, 9,687,920, and 10,421,133, which are assigned to Hy-Ko, and seeks damages and injunctive relief against Hillman. Hy-Ko's complaint additionally contains allegations of unfair competition under the Federal Lanham Act and conversion, as well as a cause of action for "replevin" for return of alleged Hy-Ko proprietary information.

On September 19, 2022, Hy-Ko and Hillman filed a joint stipulation dismissing the 9,682,432 patent from the litigation. In addition, at the Court pre-trial conference on September 26, 2022, Hy-Ko advised the Court that it was no longer pursuing its allegations related to the 9,656,332 patent, thus leaving two patents (the 9,687,920 and 10,421,133 patents) for trial.

Also on September 26, 2022, the Court granted Hillman’s motion for summary judgment dismissing Hy-Ko’s Federal Lanham Act claim.

On October 7, 2022, following a jury trial commencing October 3, 2022, the jury rendered a verdict finding that Hillman infringed Hy-Ko U.S. Patent Nos. 9,687,920, and 10,421,133, but also found that there was no willfulness in the infringement. The jury awarded Hy-Ko $16.0 million in damages, representing a one-time lump sum royalty payment, which was recorded in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022.

Additionally, the jury rendered a verdict rejecting Hy-Ko’s conversion claim.

The Company disagrees with the infringement finding and the damages award, but believes this verdict will not have any dilutive warrants,impact on its ongoing business operations.

8. Related Party Transactions:
The Company has recorded aggregate management fee charges and expenses from CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC and Oak Hill Funds of $56 and $270 for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. Since the Business Combination on July 14, 2021, the Company is no longer being charged management fees. See Note 3 - Merger Agreement for additional details on the Business Combination. Two members of our Board of Directors, Rich Zannino and Joe Scharfenberger, are partners at CCMP. Another director, Teresa Gendron, is the CFO of Jefferies.

At the Closing, Hillman, the Sponsors, CCMP Investors and the Oak Hill Investors entered into the A&R Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, the parties to the A&R Registration Rights Agreement agreed not to effect any sale or distribution of any equity securities or other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted intoof Hillman held by any of them during the lock-up period described therein and were granted certain registration rights with respect to their respective shares of Hillman common stock, as a result, diluted earnings per share isin each case, on the same as basic earnings per share for the periods presented.

Income Taxes

The Company complies with the accountingterms and reporting requirements of FASB ASC, 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicablesubject to the periodsconditions therein.


Sales to related parties, which are included in whichnet sales, consist primarily of the differences are expectedsale of excess inventory to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary,Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. ("Ollie's"). John Swygert, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ollie's, is a member of our Board of Directors. Sales to reduce deferred tax assets torelated parties were $497 in the amount expected to be realized.

twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2022. There were no unrecognizedsuch sales made in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 and throughout 2021.




9. Income Taxes:

Accounting Standards Codification 740 (“ASC 740”) requires companies to apply their estimated annual effective tax benefits as ofrate on a year-to-date basis in each interim period. These rates are derived, in part, from expected annual pre-tax income or loss. In the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2020. FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold24, 2022 and a measurement attributethe thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, the Company applied an estimated annual effective tax rate based on expected annual pre-tax income to the interim period pre-tax loss to calculate the income tax benefit.

For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, the effective income tax rate was 37.5% and 5.5%, respectively. The Company recorded an income tax benefit for the financial statement recognitionthirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 of $5,679 and measurementan income tax benefit for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 of $147. The effective tax positions taken or expected to be takenrate for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 was primarily the result of an estimated increase in Global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") from the Company's Canadian operations. The effective tax rate also includes the impact from non-deductible stock compensation, state and foreign income taxes, and the discrete income tax benefit for the Pennsylvania income tax rate change resulting in a reduction to the Company's deferred taxes.

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For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, the effective income tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities.rate was 15.1% and 19.7%, respectively. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits asrecorded an income tax expense. No amounts were accruedbenefit for the paymentthirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021 of interest$5,798, and penalties at September 30, 2020. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject toan income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception. There was no income tax provisionbenefit for the periodthirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2020.


As25, 2021 of December 31, 2019$11,023. The effective tax rate for the Companythirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 was taxed as a limited liability company, therefore all tax implications were the responsibilityresult of its member.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect onan estimated increase in GILTI from the Company’s financial statements.

3.Stockholders’ Equity

On March 13, 2018, JFG, through a subsidiary, purchased a 100% of the membership interest in the Company for $1,000. On August 24, 2020, TJF purchased a 51.7% membership interest in the Company for $1,070. Simultaneously, the Company converted from a limited liability company to a corporationCompany's Canadian operations, state and its previously outstanding membership interests converted into shares of Class B common stock. The total number of authorized shares of all classes of capitalforeign income taxes, non-deductible transaction expenses, and non-deductible stock is 401,000,000, of which 380,000,000 shares are Class A shares at par value $0.0001 per share; 20,000,000 shares are Class B shares at par value $0.0001 per share (the “Founder Shares”); and 1,000,000 shares are preferred stock at par value $0.0001 per share. The Sponsors held an aggregate of 11,500,000 Class B shares based on the proportional interest in the Company. Further, on September 16, 2020, we conducted a 1:1.25 stock split of the Founder Shares so that a total of 14,375,000 Founder Shares were issued and outstanding. As of September 16, 2020, JFG owned 6,943,125 Founder Shares and TJF owned 7,431,875 Founder Shares. An aggregate of 1,875,000 Founder Shares are subject to forfeiture to the extent the underwriters do not exercise their over-allotments option. The financial statements reflect the changes in stock retroactively for all periods presented.

Following these transactions, the Company had $2,070 of invested capital, or $0.0001 per share. For further information on the Founder Shares, see Note 4.

4.Public Offering

Public Units

In the Public Offering, the Company sold 50,000,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit (the “Public Units”). compensation.


10. Warrants

Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value and one-third of one redeemable warrant (each whole warrant is a “Public Warrant”). Underentitled the terms of the warrant agreement, the Company has agreed to use its best efforts to file a new registration statement under the Securities Act no later than 15 business days following the completion of the Business Combination covering the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants, to use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective and to maintain a current prospectus relating to those shares of Class A common stock until the Public Warrants expire or are redeemed. If a registration statement covering the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants is not effective by the 60th business day after the closing of the Business Combination, warrantholders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when the Company will have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a "cashless basis" in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act or another exemption. Notwithstanding the above, if the Class A common stock is at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at its option, require holders of Public Warrants who exercise their Public Warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event the Company so elects, it will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement.

Each Public Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A common stock at aan exercise price of $11.50 per share and a redemption price of $.10 a share. Each As of the date of the merger, as discussed in Note 3 - Merger Agreement, there were 24,666,628 warrants outstanding consisting of 16,666,628 public warrants, which were included in the units issued in Landcadia's initial public offering ("Public Warrant will becomeWarrants"), and 8,000,000 private placement warrants, which were included in the units issued in the concurrent private placement at the time of Landcadia's initial public offering ("Private Placement Warrants" and, collectively with the Public Warrants, the "Warrants"). The Public and Private Placement Warrants were accounted for as liabilities and are presented as warrant liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The warrant liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within loss on change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. The fair market value of the warranty liabilities were recorded as $77,190 and $81,180 as of the date of the Merger and the third quarter ending September 25,2021, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The change in fair market value of the warranty liability was related to a $3,990 loss in the third quarter of 2021. The Public Warrants were considered part of Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, as those securities are traded on an active public market. At the Closing Date, the Company valued the Private Warrants using Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Private Warrants were valued using a Modified Black Scholes Model, which is considered to be a Level 3 fair value measurement. The primary unobservable input utilized in determining the fair value of the Private Warrants are the share price of the Company's common stock, the risk free rate, and the expected volatility of the Company’s common stock.


The Public Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional warrants were issued upon separation of the units issued in the initial public offering into their component parts of Public Warrants and shares of common stock. The Public Warrants became exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination or 12 months from the closing of the Public Offering. However, if

On November 22, 2021, the Company does not complete the Business Combination on or prior to the 24-month period allotted to complete the Business Combination, theannounced that it would redeem all of its outstanding warrants will expire at the end of such period. If the Company is unable to deliver registered shares of Class A common stock to the holder upon exercise of Public Warrants issued in connection with the Units during the exercise period, there will be no net cash settlement of these Public Warrants and the Public Warrants will expire worthless, unless they may be exercised on a cashless basis in the circumstances described in the warrant agreement. Once the Public Warrants become exercisable, the Company may call the warrants for redemption: (i) in whole and not in part; (ii) at a price of $0.01 per warrant; (iii) upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption (the “30-day redemption period”“Public Warrants”) to each warrant holder; and (iv) if, and only if, the reported closing price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.


Underwriting Commissions

In connection with the Public Offering, the Company paid an underwriting discount of $10,000,000 ($0.20 per Unit sold) to the underwriters on October 14, 2020, with an additional fee (“Deferred Discount”) of $17,500,000 ($0.35 per Unit sold) payable upon the Company’s completion of the Business Combination. The Deferred Discount will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event the Company completes its Business Combination. See Note 5 for further information on underwriting commissions.

5.Commitments and Related Party Transactions

Over-allotment

In connection with the Public Offering, the Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 7,500,000 additional Units to cover any over-allotment, at the initial public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. If the over-allotment is exercised, the Company will increase the Public Units, Sponsor Warrants, underwriting commissions and Deferred Discount by the proportional amount of Units granted.

Founder Shares

The Founder Shares are identical to the Public Shares except that the Founder Shares are subject to certain transfer restrictions and the holders of the Founder Shares will have the right to elect all of the Company’s directors prior to the Business Combination. The Founder Shares will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock at the time of the Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights. The initial stockholders collectively own 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the Public Offering. To the extent that the over-allotment option is not exercised in full, the Sponsors will forfeit their pro rata share of 1,875,000 Founder Shares.

The initial stockholders have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Founder Shares until one year after the completion of the Business Combination, or earlier if, subsequent to the Business Combination, (i) the closing price of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), that were issued under the Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement (the “Warrant Agreement”), dated November 13, 2020, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“CST”), as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agent”) as part of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”) and that remain outstanding at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on December 22, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”) for a redemption price of $0.10 per Public Warrant. In addition, the Company would redeem all of its outstanding warrants to purchase Common Stock that were issued under the Warrant Agreement in a private placement simultaneously with the IPO (the “Private Warrants” and, together with the Public Warrants, the “Warrants”) on the same terms as the outstanding Public Warrants.


Under the terms of the Warrant Agreement, the Company was entitled to redeem all of the outstanding Public Warrants at a redemption price of $0.10 per Public Warrant if (i) the last sales price (the “Reference Value”) of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00$10.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) foron any 20twenty trading days within any 30-tradingthirty-day trading period ending on the third trading day period commencingprior to the date on which a notice of redemption is given and (ii) if the Reference Value is less than $18.00 per share, the Private Warrants must also concurrently be called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding Public Warrants. At the direction of the Company, the Warrant Agent delivered a notice of redemption to each of the registered holders of the outstanding Warrants.As the Reference Value was less than $18.00 per share, payment upon exercise of the Warrants was made either (i) in cash, at least 150an exercise price of $11.50 per share of Common Stock or (ii) on a “cashless basis” in which the exercising holder received a number of shares of Common Stock determined in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement and based on the Redemption Date and the volume weighted average price (the “Fair Market Value”) of the Common Stock during the 10 trading days after the Business Combination or (ii)immediately following the date on which the notice of redemption was sent to holders of Warrants. The Company completesprovided holders the Fair Market Value no later than one business day after such 10-trading day period ends. In no event did the number of shares of Common Stock issued in connection with an exercise on a liquidation, merger, stock exchangecashless basis exceed 0.361 shares of Common Stock per Warrant. If any holder of Warrants would, after taking into account all of such holder’s Warrants exercised at one time, have been entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share of Common Stock, the number of shares the holder was entitled to receive was rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares. Any Warrants
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that remained unexercised at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the Redemption Date was then void and no longer exercisable, and the holders of those Warrants were entitled to receive only the redemption price of $0.10 per warrant.

As of December 25, 2021, the Company exercised and redeemed all of its warrants generating cash proceeds of $8 and cash paid of $47 and issuing 6,364,978 shares of Common Stock. Public and private warrant exercise activity and underlying Common Stock issued or surrendered for the year ended December 25, 2021 was:

Public WarrantsPrivate WarrantsTotal
Beginning balance as of July, 14 202116,666,628 8,000,000 24,666,628 
Shares issued for cash exercises(666)— (666)
Shares issued for cashless exercises(16,199,169)(8,000,000)(24,199,169)
Shares redeemed by the Company(466,793)— (466,793)
Ending balance as of December 25, 2021— — — 

11. Long-Term Debt:

The following table summarizes the Company’s debt:
September 24, 2022December 25, 2021
Revolving loans$100,000 $93,000 
Senior term loan, due 2028844,618 851,000 
Finance leases4,826 1,782 
Other financing 1
1,809 — 
951,253 945,782 
Unamortized discount on Senior term loan(5,246)(5,948)
Current portion of long-term debt and financing lease liabilities(12,805)(11,404)
Deferred finance fees(19,387)(21,899)
Total long-term debt, net$913,815 $906,531 
(1)The Company entered into an agreement to finance warehouse fixtures and equipment. The agreement has an interest rate of 3.94% and will be repaid through August 31, 2027.

As of September 24, 2022, the ABL Revolver had an outstanding amount of $100,000 and outstanding letters of credit of $32,790. The Company has $195,350 of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility as a source of liquidity as of September 24, 2022 based on the customary asset-backed loan borrowing base and availability provisions.
On July 29, 2022 the Company amended the asset-based revolving credit agreement (the “ABL Revolver") with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders and other similar transaction afterparties thereto (the “ABL Credit Agreement”), increasing the Business Combination that resultsaggregate commitments thereunder to $375,000 and extended the maturity. Portions of the ABL Agreement are separately available for borrowing by the Company's United States subsidiary and Canadian subsidiary for $325,000 and $50,000, respectively. The interest rate for the ABL Revolver is, at the discretion of the Company, adjusted SOFR (or a Canadian banker’s acceptance rate in the case of Canadian Dollar loans) plus a margin varying from 1.25% to 1.75% per annum based on availability or an alternate base rate (or a Canadian prime rate or alternate base rate in the case of Canadian Dollar loans) plus a margin varying from 0.25% to 0.75% per annum based on availability. The stated maturity date of the revolving credit commitments under the ABL Credit Agreement is July 29, 2027. The loans and other amounts outstanding under the ABL Credit Agreement and related documents are guaranteed by The Hillman Companies, Inc., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of the Company, and, subject to certain exceptions, the Borrower’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of the Borrower’s and the guarantors’ assets plus, solely in the case of the Canadian Borrower, its and its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary’s assets, which has guaranteed by the Canadian portion under the ABL Credit Agreement.
2021 Refinancing
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In connection with the Closing as described in Note 1 - Basis of Presentation, the Company entered into a new credit agreement (the “Term Credit Agreement”), which provided for a new funded term loan facility of $835.0 million and a delayed draw term loan facility of $200.0 million (of which $16.0 million was drawn). The Company also entered into an amendment to the existing Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement (the “ABL Amendment”) extending the maturity and conformed certain provisions to the Term Credit Agreement. The proceeds of the funded term loans under the Term Credit Agreement and revolving credit loans under the ABL Credit Agreement were used, together with other available cash, to (1) refinance in full all outstanding term loans and to terminate all outstanding commitments under the credit agreement, dated as of May 31, 2018 ("2018 Term Loan" including the OZCO Amendment), (2) refinance outstanding revolving credit loans, and (3) redeem in full the senior notes due July 15, 2022 (the “6.375% Senior Notes”). Additionally, the Company fully redeemed the 11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures.

In connection with the Term Credit Agreement, the Company recorded $23,432 in deferred financing fees and $6,380 in discount which are recorded as long term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In connection with the ABL Amendment, the Company recorded $3,035 in deferred financing fees which are recorded as other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Additionally, the Company recorded a loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt for each debt instrument included in the refinancing as detailed below. The Company amended its interest rate swaps in connection with the refinancing, see Note 16 - Derivatives and Hedging for additional details.
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
Term Credit Agreement$20,243 
ABL Revolver288 
6.375% Senior Notes, due 20221,083 
11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures(13,603)
Interest rate swaps59 
Total$8,070 

Additional information with respect to the fair value of the Company’s stockholders havingfixed rate Senior Notes and Junior Subordinated Debentures is included in Note 17 - Fair Value Measurements.


12. Leases:

Lessee

The Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception or modification of a contract. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period in exchange their sharesfor consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset means the lessee has both 1) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and 2) the right to direct the use of the asset. The Company leases certain distribution center locations, vehicles, forklifts, computer equipment, and its corporate headquarters with expiration dates through 2033. Certain lease arrangements include escalating rent payments and options to extend the lease term. Expected lease terms include these options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise the option. The Company's leasing arrangements do not contain material residual value guarantees, nor material restrictive covenants.

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The components of operating and finance lease costs for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 were as follows:
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Operating lease costs$5,082 $5,482 $15,029 $15,724 
Short term lease costs1,563 834 5,891 2,820 
Variable lease costs529 576 1,066 1,334 
Finance lease costs:
Amortization of right of use assets485 230 1,082 668 
Interest on lease liabilities34 29 87 96 


Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. Rent expense totaled $7,174 and $21,986 in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, respectively, and $6,892 and $19,878 in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, respectively. Rent expense includes operating lease costs as well as expenses for non-lease components such as common area maintenance, real estate taxes, real estate insurance, variable costs related to our leased vehicles and also short-term rental expenses.

The implicit rate is not determinable in most of the Company’s leases, as such management uses the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for all of our operating leases were as follows as of September 24, 2022 and December 25, 2021:

September 24, 2022December 25, 2021
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
Weighted average remaining lease term6.302.826.602.60
Weighted average discount rate7.35%2.84%7.88%5.59%


Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company's finance leases was as follows as of September 24, 2022 and December 25, 2021:
September 24, 2022December 25, 2021
Finance lease assets, net, included in property plant and equipment$4,757 $1,768 
Current portion of long-term debt1,818 767 
Long-term debt, less current portion3,008 1,015 
Total principal payable on finance leases$4,826 $1,782 
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Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's operating leases was as follows for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021:

Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflow from operating leases$14,497 $14,854 
Operating cash outflow from finance leases84 99 
Financing cash outflow from finance leases998 697 

As of September 24, 2022, our future minimum rental commitments are immaterial for lease agreements beginning after the current reporting period. Maturities of our lease liabilities for all operating and finance leases are as follows as of September 24, 2022:
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Less than one year$18,489 $1,934 
1 to 2 years17,227 1,683 
2 to 3 years16,638 1,095 
3 to 4 years15,871 266 
4 to 5 years14,287 17 
After 5 years23,361 
Total future minimum rental commitments105,873 4,996 
Less - amounts representing interest(20,125)(170)
Present value of lease liabilities$85,748 $4,826 

In late 2022, the Company will have an additional operating lease for a new property located in Shannon, Georgia for the purposes of office, warehouse, and distribution. Occupancy has not yet commenced. The estimated future minimum rental commitments are approximately $26,721.

Lessor

The Company has certain arrangements for key duplication equipment under which we are the lessor. These leases meet the criteria for operating lease classification. Lease income associated with these leases is not material.


13. Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

Common Stock

The Hillman Solutions Corp. has one class of common stock for cash, securities or other property (the ‘‘Lock Up Period’’).

stock.


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Founder Shares will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock concurrently with or immediately following the consummationis detail of the Business Combinationchanges in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss from December 26, 2020 to September 24, 2022, including the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax):
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at December 26, 2020$(29,388)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications1,849 
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income385 
Net current period other comprehensive income 1
2,234 
Balance at December 25, 2021(27,154)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications7,882 
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income 2
(1,294)
Net current period other comprehensive income6,588 
Balance at September 24, 2022$(20,566)

1.During the year ended December 25, 2021, the Company obtained and amended its interest rate swap agreements to
hedge against effective cash flows (i.e. interest payments) on floating-rate debt associated with the Company's new Term Credit Agreement. In accordance with ASC 815, derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk record the associated gain or loss within other comprehensive income. For the year ended December 25, 2021, the Company deferred a one-for-one basis, subjectgain of $2,982, reclassified a loss of $385 and a net of tax of $850 into other comprehensive income due to adjustmenthedging activities. The amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income were recorded as interest expense. See Note 16 - Derivatives and Hedging for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizationsadditional information on the interest rate swaps.
2.During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, the Company deferred a gain of $21,792, reclassified a gain of $1,294 net of tax of $5,165 into other comprehensive income due to hedging activities. The amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income were recorded as interest expense. See Note 16 - Derivatives and Hedging for additional information on the like,interest rate swaps.


14. Stock Based Compensation:

2014 Equity Incentive Plan

Following the Merger and subject to further adjustment. In the case that additional shares of Class A common stock or equity-linked securities are issued or deemed issued in connection with the Business Combination described in Note 3 - Merger Agreement, Landcadia Holdings III, Inc. (“Landcadia”) became the direct parent company of Old Hillman and was renamed Hillman Solutions Corp. (“New Hillman”). Shares of Class A common stock of New Hillman (“New Hillman Shares”) are publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Consequently, the outstanding stock options issued under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plan”) prior to the Merger were converted and modified to purchase New Hillman Shares.

At the Closing, each outstanding option to acquire common stock of Hillman Holdco (a “Hillman Holdco Option”), whether vested or unvested, was assumed by New Hillman and converted into an option to purchase common stock of New Hillman (“New Hillman Option”) with substantially the same terms and conditions (including expiration date and exercise provisions) as applicable to the Hillman Holdco Option immediately prior to the Closing, except both the number of shares and the exercise price were modified using the conversion ratio at Closing. Each New Hillman Option is generally subject to the same vesting conditions as the Hillman Holdco Option from which it was converted, except that the performance-based vesting conditions of any Hillman Holdco Option granted prior to 2021 were adjusted such that the performance-based portion of the associated New Hillman Option will vest upon certain pre-established stock price hurdles. For all time based options and performance options granted during 2021, the change in fair value was immaterial and as such no additional compensation cost was recognized. For the performance options granted prior, the modification of the vesting criteria resulted in $11,482 of additional compensation expense, $8,228 of which was recognized in 2021 and $3,254 of which was recognized in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, respectively.

At the Closing, (i) each share of unvested restricted Hillman Holdco common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive a number of shares of New Hillman restricted stock equal to the Closing Stock Per Restricted Share Amount (as defined in the Merger Agreement) with substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the related share of Hillman Holdco restricted stock immediately prior to the Closing (including with respect to vesting and termination-related
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provisions), and (ii) each Hillman Holdco restricted stock unit was assumed by New Hillman and converted into a New Hillman restricted stock unit award with substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Hillman Holdco restricted stock unit immediately prior to the Closing (including with respect to vesting and termination-related provisions).

Upon closing, the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan may grant options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and other stock-based awards for up to an aggregate of 14,523,510 shares of its common stock.

Stock Options
The fair value of stock options is determined at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The time-based stock option awards generally vest evenly over four years from the grant date and performance-based options vest based on specified targets such as Company performance and Company stock price hurdles.

Restricted Stock
The Company granted restricted stock at the grant date fair value of the underlying common stock securities. The restrictions lapse in one quarter increments on each of the three anniversaries of the award date, and one quarter on the completion of the relocation of the recipient to the Cincinnati area or earlier in the event of a change in control. The associated expense is recognized over the service period.

Restricted Stock Units
The restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to employees for service generally vest after three years, subject to continued employment. The RSUs granted to non-employee directors generally vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date.

The 2014 Equity Incentive Plan had stock compensation expense of $1,034 and $7,390 recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, respectively, and $5,280 and $8,817 in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, respectively.

2021 Equity Incentive Plan

Effective July 14, 2021, the Company established the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be delivered in satisfaction of awards under the 2021 Plan as of the Effective Date is (i) 7,150,814 shares, plus (ii) the number of shares of Class Astock underlying awards under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan that on or after the Effective Date expire or become unexercisable, or are forfeited, cancelled or otherwise terminated, in each case, without delivery of shares or cash therefore, and would have become available again for grant under the Prior Plan in accordance with its terms (not to exceed 14,523,510 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of all Founder Shares will equal, in the aggregate, 20%aggregate).

Stock Options
The fair value of stock options is determined at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The time-based stock option awards generally vest evenly over four years from the grant date and performance-based options vest based on specified targets such as Company performance and Company stock price hurdles.

Restricted Stock Units
The RSUs granted to employees for service generally vest after three years, subject to continued employment. The RSUs granted to non-employee directors generally vest in full on the sooner of (1) the first anniversary of the grant date; or (2) the next annual meeting of stockholders.

The 2021 Equity Incentive Plan had stock compensation expense of $1,358 and $3,143 recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, respectively.

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2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Our Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") became effective on July 14, 2021, in which 1,140,754 shares of common stock were available for issuance under the ESPP. Under the ESPP, eligible employees are granted options to purchase shares of common stock at 85% of the fair market value at the time of exercise. Options to purchase shares are granted four times a year on the first payroll date in January, April, July, and October of each year and ending approximately three months later on the last business day in March, June, September or December. No employee may be granted an option under the Plan if, immediately after the option is granted, the employee would own stock possessing five percent or more of the total numbercombined voting power or value of all sharesclasses of Class A common stock outstanding after such conversion (after giving effectof the Company. The first option period began on January 1, 2022 and the first purchase was made in April of 2022.

Compensation expense associated with ESPP purchase rights is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. As of the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, there was approximately $93 and $256, respectively, of compensation expense related to any redemptions of shares of Class A common stock by public stockholders), including the totalESPP.



15. Earnings Per Share:

Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock issued, or deemed issued or issuable upon conversion or exerciseoutstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effect of any equity-linked securities or rights issued or deemed issued, bystock options, restricted stock awards and units, and warrants. The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") computations for both the numerator and denominator (in thousands, except per share data):

Thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022Thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022
Earnings
(Numerator)
Shares
(Denominator)
Per Share
Amount
Earnings
(Numerator)
Shares
(Denominator)
Per Share
Amount
Net loss$(9,466)194,370 $(0.05)$(2,537)194,171 $(0.01)
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards— — — — — — 
Net income per diluted common share$(9,466)194,370 $(0.05)$(2,537)194,171 $(0.01)

Thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021Thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021
Earnings
(Numerator)
Shares
(Denominator)
Per Share
Amount
Earnings
(Numerator)
Shares
(Denominator)
Per Share
Amount
Net loss$(32,524)168,440 $(0.19)$(44,879)116,945 $(0.38)
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards— — — — — — 
Dilutive effect of warrants— — — — — — 
Net loss per diluted common share$(32,524)168,440 $(0.19)$(44,879)116,945 $(0.38)

Stock options and awards outstanding totaling 9,586 and 4,635 were excluded from the computation for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and 1,492 and 2,018 for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, respectively, as they would have had an antidilutive effect under the treasury stock method. Warrants of 19,788 and 6,596 were excluded from the computation for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, respectively, as they would have had an antidilutive effect under the treasury stock method.


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16. Derivatives and Hedging:
FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815"), provides the disclosure requirements for derivatives and hedging activities with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how the entity accounts for derivative instruments and related hedged items, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Further, qualitative disclosures are required that explain the Company's objectives and strategies for using derivatives, as well as quantitative disclosures about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative instruments.

The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposures to (1) interest rate fluctuations on its floating rate
senior term loan and (2) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company measures those instruments at fair value and recognizes changes in the fair value of derivatives in earnings in the period of change, unless the derivative qualifies as an effective hedge that offsets certain exposures.
The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes and, therefore, holds no derivative instruments for trading purposes.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
On January 8, 2018, the Company entered into a forward Interest Rate Swap Agreement ("2018 Swap 1") with three-year terms for a notional amount of $90,000. The forward start date of the 2018 Swap 1 was September 30, 2018 and the termination date was June 30, 2021. The 2018 Swap 1 has a determined interest rate of 2.3%. The 2018 Swap 1 was terminated on June 30, 2021. In accordance with ASC 815, the 2018 Swap 1 was not designated as a cash flow hedge and therefore changes in fair value were recorded in (Gain) loss on mark-to-market adjustments on the Company's Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
On November 8, 2018, the Company entered into another forward Interest Rate Swap Agreement ("2018 Swap 2") for $60,000 notional amount. The forward start date of the 2018 Swap 2 was November 30, 2018 and the termination date is November 30, 2022. The 2018 Swap 2 has a pay fixed interest rate of 3.1%. The 2018 Swap 2 was effectively terminated on July 16, 2021 in connection with the Merger as described in Note 3 - Merger Agreement. In accordance with ASC 815, the 2018 Swap 2 was not designated as a cash flow hedge and therefore changes in fair value were recorded in (Gain) loss on mark-to-market adjustments on the Company's Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
On July 9, 2021, the Company entered into an interest swap agreement ("2021 Swap 1") for a notional amount of $144,000. The forward start date of the 2021 Swap 1 was July 30, 2021 and the termination date is July 31, 2024. The 2021 Swap 1 has a determined pay fixed interest rate of 0.75%. In accordance with ASC 815, the Company determined the 2021 Swap 1 constituted an effective cash flow hedge and therefore changes in fair value are recorded within other comprehensive income within the Company's Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the deferred gains or losses are reclassified out of Other comprehensive income into interest expense in relationthe same period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.
On July 9, 2021, the Company entered into an interest swap agreement ("2021 Swap 2") for a notional amount of $216,000. The forward start date of the 2021 Swap 2 was July 30, 2021 and the termination date is July 31, 2024. The 2021 Swap 2 has a determined pay fixed interest rate of 0.76%. In accordance with ASC 815, the Company determined the 2021 Swap 2 constituted an effective cash flow hedge and therefore changes in fair value are recorded within other comprehensive income within the Company's Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the deferred gains or losses are reclassified out of Other comprehensive income into interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.
On July 16, 2021, the Company modified its original 2018 Swap 2 derivative instrument ("2021 Swap 3") for a notional amount of $60,000. The forward start date of the 2021 Swap 3 was July 30, 2021 and the termination date is November 30, 2022. The 2021 Swap 3 has a determined pay fixed interest rate of 3.63%. In accordance with ASC 815, the Company determined the 2021 Swap 3 constituted an effective cash flow hedge and therefore changes in fair value are recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss within the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and the deferred gains or losses are reclassified out of other comprehensive income into interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings. Due to an other-than-insignificant financing element from the modification, the swap entered into during 2021 is considered a hybrid instrument, with a financing component treated as a debt instrument with an embedded at-market derivative. Within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, the financing components are carried at amortized cost and the embedded at-market derivatives are carried at fair value.
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The following table summarizes the Company's derivatives financial instruments:
Asset DerivativesLiability Derivatives
As of
September 24, 2022
As of
December 25, 2021
As of
September 24, 2022
As of
December 25, 2021
Balance Sheet
Location
Fair ValueFair ValueBalance Sheet
Location
Fair ValueFair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
2021 Swap 1Other current assets/other assets$9,426 $1,513 Other accrued expenses$— $(170)
2021 Swap 2Other current assets/other assets14,135 2,250 Other accrued liabilities— (270)
2021 Swap 3Other current/other non-current assets310 59 Other accrued liabilities/other non-current liabilities(471)(1,880)
Total hedging instruments$23,871 $3,822 $(471)$(2,320)
Additional information with respect to the consummationfair value of derivative instruments is included in Note 17 - Fair Value Measurements.

17. Fair Value Measurements:

The Company uses the accounting guidance that applies to all assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis. The guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the initial business combination, excludingfollowing three categories:
Level 1:Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3:Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
The accounting guidance establishes a hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted market prices and
minimize the use of unobservable inputs. An asset or liability's level is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to
the fair value measurement.
The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the period, by Level, within the fair value hierarchy:
 As of September 24, 2022
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Trading securities$1,167 $— $— $1,167 
Interest rate swaps— 23,400 — 23,400 
Contingent consideration payable— — (9,305)(9,305)
 As of December 25, 2021
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Trading securities$1,686 $— $— $1,686 
Interest rate swaps— 1,502 — 1,502 
Contingent consideration payable— — (12,347)(12,347)

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Trading securities are valued using quoted prices on an active exchange. Trading securities represent assets held in a Rabbi Trust to fund deferred compensation liabilities and are included as Other assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company utilizes interest rate swap contracts to manage our targeted mix of fixed and floating rate debt, and these contracts are valued using observable benchmark rates at commonly quoted intervals for the full term of the swap contracts. As of September 24, 2022 and December 25, 2021, the Company's interest rate swaps were recorded on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in accordance with ASC 815.

The contingent consideration represents future potential earn-out payments related to the Resharp acquisition in fiscal 2019 and the Instafob acquisition in the first quarter of 2020. The estimated fair value of the contingent earn-outs was determined using a Monte Carlo analysis examining the frequency and mean value of the resulting earn-out payments. The resulting value captures the risk associated with the form of the payout structure. The risk neutral method is applied, resulting in a value that captures the risk associated with the form of the payout structure and the projection risk. The carrying amount of the liability may fluctuate significantly and actual amounts paid may be materially different from the estimated value of the liability. As of September 24, 2022, the total contingent consideration was recorded as $678 in other accrued expenses and $8,627 in other non-current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, in addition to $116 in payments made during the year. As of December 25, 2021, the total contingent consideration was recorded as $476 in other accrued expenses and $11,871 in other non-current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in addition to $36 of payments made during the year. As of September 24, 2022, compared to December 25, 2021, the Company recorded a $2,718 and $208 decrease in the Resharp and Instafob contingent consideration liability, respectively. The total $2,926 gain on the revaluation was determined by using a simulation model of the Monte Carlo analysis that included updated projections applicable to the liability as of September 24, 2022 compared to the prior valuation period and was recorded within other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Cash, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings and accounts payable are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at book value, which approximates fair value, due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amount of the long-term debt under the revolving credit facility approximates the fair value at September 24, 2022 and December 25, 2021 as the interest rate is variable and approximates current market rates. The Company also believes the carrying amount of the long-term debt under the senior term loan approximates the fair value at September 24, 2022 and December 25, 2021 because, while subject to a minimum LIBOR floor rate, the interest rate approximates current market rates of debt with similar terms and comparable credit risk.

Additional information with respect to the derivative instruments is included in Note 16 - Derivatives and Hedging.


18. Segment Reporting:

The Company’s segment reporting structure uses the Company’s management reporting structure as the foundation for how the Company manages its business. The Company periodically evaluates its segment reporting structure in accordance with ASC 350-20-55 and has concluded that it has three reportable segments as of September 24, 2022: Hardware and Protective Solutions, Robotics and Digital Solutions, and Canada. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on revenue and income (loss) from operations, and does not include segment assets nor non-operating income/expense items for management reporting purposes.

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The table below presents revenues and income (loss) from operations for our reportable segments for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021.

Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Revenues
Hardware and Protective Solutions$271,853 $261,456 $818,110 $775,514 
Robotics and Digital Solutions65,632 67,499 192,216 189,729 
Canada41,053 35,525 125,339 116,233 
Total revenues$378,538 $364,480 $1,135,665 $1,081,476 
Segment income (loss) from operations
Hardware and Protective Solutions$7,113 $(24,901)$15,255 $(8,856)
Robotics and Digital Solutions(14,094)11,158 4,198 17,858 
Canada6,532 448 16,720 2,992 
Total income (loss) from operations$(449)$(13,295)$36,173 $11,994 


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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion provides information which the Company’s management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the Company’s operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes in addition to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2021.

Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report contains certain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain disclosures related to acquisitions, refinancing, capital expenditures, resolution of pending litigation, and realization of deferred tax assets, which are not historical facts and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Statements that do not describe historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements are made in good faith by the company and are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," “target”, “goal”, "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company’s expectations with respect to future performance. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside the Company's control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) unfavorable economic conditions that may affect operations, financial condition and cash flows including spending on home renovation or construction projects, inflation, recessions, instability in the financial markets or credit markets; (2) increased supply chain costs, including raw materials, sourcing, transportation and energy; (3) the highly competitive nature of the markets that we serve (4) ability to continue to innovate with new products and services; (5) seasonality; (6) large customer concentration; (7) ability to recruit and retain qualified employees; (8) the outcome of any shareslegal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company (9) adverse changes in currency exchange rates; (10) the impact of Class A common stockCOVID-19 on the Company’s business; or equity-linked securities exercisable for(11) regulatory changes and potential legislation that could adversely impact financial results. The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive, and readers should also refer to those risks that are included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2022. Given these uncertainties, current or convertible into shares of Class A common stock issued,prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements.

Except as required by applicable law, the Company does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to be issued,release publicly any updates or revisions to any sellerforward-looking statements in this communication to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

General

Hillman Solutions Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Hillman” or “Company”) are one of the largest providers of hardware-related products and related merchandising services to retail markets in North America. Our principal business is operated through our wholly-owned subsidiary, The Hillman Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Hillman Group”). Hillman Group sells its products to hardware stores, home centers, mass merchants, pet supply stores, and other retail outlets principally in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Product lines include thousands of small parts such as fasteners and related hardware items; threaded rod and metal shapes; keys and accessories; builder's hardware; personal protective equipment, such as gloves and eye-wear; and identification items, such as tags and letters, numbers, and signs. We support product sales with services that include design and installation of merchandising systems, maintenance of appropriate in-store inventory levels, and break-fix for our robotics kiosks.

Our headquarters are located at 10590 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. We maintain a website at www.hillmangroup.com.
Information contained or linked on our website is not incorporated by reference into this quarterly report and should not be
considered a part of this quarterly report.
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On July 14, 2021, privately held HMAN Group Holdings Inc. ("Old Hillman"), and Landcadia Holdings III, Inc. (“Landcadia” and after the Business Combination and any private placement-equivalent warrants issueddescribed herein, “New Hillman”), a special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC") consummated the previously announced Business Combination (the “Closing”) pursuant to the Sponsors, officers or directors upon conversionterms of working capital loans; provided that such conversionthe Agreement and Plan of Founder Shares will never occurMerger, dated as of January 24, 2021 (as amended on a less than one-for-one basis.

March 12, 2021, the "Merger Agreement”). Unless the context indicates otherwise, the discussion of the Company and its financial condition and results of operations is with respect to New Hillman following the closing date and Old Hillman prior to the closing date. See Note 1 - Basis of Presentation of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


Sponsor Warrants

In conjunctionconnection with the Public Offering,Closing, the Sponsors purchasedCompany entered into a new credit agreement with Jefferies Finance LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto (the “Term Credit Agreement”), which provided for a new funded term loan facility of $835.0 million and a delayed draw term loan facility of $200.0 million (of which $16.0 million was drawn). The Company also entered into an amendment to their existing asset-based revolving credit agreement (the “ABL Amendment”) with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto (the “ABL Credit Agreement”), increasing the aggregate of 8,000,000 Sponsor Warrants at a price of $1.50 per warrant ($12,000,000 incommitments thereunder to $250.0 million, extended the aggregate) inmaturity and conformed certain provisions to the Private Placement. A portionTerm Credit Agreement. The proceeds of the purchase pricefunded term loans under the Term Credit Agreement and revolving credit loans under the ABL Credit Agreement were used, together with other available cash, to (1) refinance in full all outstanding term loans and to terminate all outstanding commitments under the credit agreement, dated as of the Sponsor Warrants was added to the proceeds from the Public Offering to be heldMay 31, 2018, (2) refinance outstanding revolving credit loans, and (3) redeem in the Trust Account such that at closing of the Public Offering, $500,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account.

Each Sponsor Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Class A common stock at $11.50 per share.The Sponsor Warrants (including the Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the Sponsor Warrants) are not transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completionfull senior notes due July 15, 2022 (the “6.375% Senior Notes”).


In anticipation of the Business Combination and they are non-redeemable so longthe refinancing described above, on July 13, 2021, the Company delivered a notice to redeem in full 11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures due September 30, 2027 (the “Junior Subordinated Debentures”) issued under the Indenture, dated as they are heldof September 5, 1997 (as amended and supplemented, the “Debentures Indenture”), between The Hillman Companies and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking corporation, as Trustee (the “Trustee”) and deposited an amount with the Trustee sufficient to satisfy and discharge the Debentures Indenture, which is no longer in effect. Notices to redeem 4,217,837 trust preferred securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) issued in a public offering by the initial purchasersHillman Group Capital Trust ("Trust") and 130,449 of trust common securities (the “Trust Common Securities”) issued by the Trust to Hillman Companies were also delivered on July 13, 2021. Upon the payment of the Sponsor Warrants or their permitted transferees. Ifredemption price for the Sponsor Warrants are held by someoneDebentures on August 12, 2021, the Trust redeemed the Trust Preferred Securities and the Trust Common Securities, which as of August 12, 2021 was no longer be deemed to be outstanding. The last day of trading for the Trust Preferred Securities on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) was August 11, 2021 and the Company voluntarily delisted the Trust Preferred Securities from the NYSE.
On July 29, 2022 the Company amended the asset-based revolving credit agreement (the “ABL Revolver") with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders and other thanparties thereto (the “ABL Credit Agreement”), increasing the initial purchasersaggregate commitments thereunder to $375,000 and extended the maturity. Portions of the Sponsor WarrantsABL Agreement are separately available for borrowing by the Company's United States subsidiary and Canadian subsidiary for $325,000 and $50,000, respectively. The interest rate for the ABL Revolver is, at the discretion of the Company, adjusted SOFR (or a Canadian banker’s acceptance rate in the case of Canadian Dollar loans) plus a margin varying from 1.25% to 1.75% per annum based on availability or their permitted transferees,an alternate base rate (or a Canadian prime rate or alternate base rate in the Sponsor Warrants will be redeemablecase of Canadian Dollar loans) plus a margin varying from 0.25% to 0.75% per annum based on availability. The stated maturity date of the revolving credit commitments under the ABL Credit Agreement is July 29, 2027. The loans and other amounts outstanding under the ABL Credit Agreement and related documents are guaranteed by The Hillman Companies, Inc., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of the Company, and, exercisablesubject to certain exceptions, the Borrower’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of the Borrower’s and the guarantors’ assets plus, solely in the case of the Canadian Borrower, its and its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary’s assets, which has guaranteed by the Canadian portion under the ABL Credit Agreement.
On October 7, 2022, following a jury trial commencing October 3, 2022, the jury rendered a verdict finding that Hillman infringed Hy-Ko U.S. Patent Nos. 9,687,920, and 10,421,133, but also found that there was no willfulness in the infringement.
The jury awarded Hy-Ko $16.0 million in damages, representing a one-time lump sum royalty payment. The Company disagrees with the infringement finding and the damages award, but believes this verdict will not have any impact on its ongoing business operations (see Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).


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Current Economic Conditions

Our business is impacted by general economic conditions in the North American and international markets, particularly the U.S. and Canadian retail markets including hardware stores, home centers, mass merchants, and other retailers.
We are exposed to the risk of unfavorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates for the U.S. dollar versus local currency of our suppliers located primarily in China and Taiwan. We purchase a significant variety of our products for resale from multiple vendors located in China and Taiwan. The purchase price of these products is routinely negotiated in U.S. dollar amounts rather than the local currency of the vendors and our suppliers' profit margins decrease when the U.S. dollar declines in value relative to the local currency. This puts pressure on our suppliers to increase prices to us. The U.S. dollar declined in value relative to the CNY by approximately 6.5% in 2020, declined by 2.6% in 2021, and increased by 11.9% during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022. The U.S. dollar declined in value relative to the Taiwan dollar by approximately 7.9% in 2020, declined by 1.4% in 2021, and increased by 14.7% during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022.
In addition, the negotiated purchase price of our products may be dependent upon market fluctuations in the cost of raw materials such holdersas steel, zinc, and nickel used by our vendors in their manufacturing processes. The final purchase cost of our products may also be dependent upon inflation or deflation in the local economies of vendors in China and Taiwan that could impact the cost of labor used in the manufacturing of our products. We identify the directional impact of changes in our product cost, but the quantification of each of these variable impacts cannot be measured as to the individual impact on our product cost with a sufficient level of precision.

Further we are exposed to transportation risk for imported products as well as the transportation and fuel costs associated with our U.S. distribution network. Increasing transportation costs increase our product cost and require us to increase price on the same basis as the warrants includedimpacted products.
We are also exposed to risk of unfavorable changes in the Units soldCanadian dollar exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar. Our sales in Canada are denominated in Canadian dollars while a majority of the products are sourced in U.S. dollars. A weakening of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar results in lower sales in terms of U.S. dollars while the cost of sales remains unchanged. We have a practice of hedging some of our Canadian subsidiary's purchases denominated in U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar declined in value relative to the Canadian dollar by approximately 1.9% in 2020, declined by 0.2% in 2021, and increased by 5.9% during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022. We may take pricing action, when warranted, in an attempt to offset a portion of product cost increases. The ability of our operating divisions to institute price increases and seek price concessions, as appropriate, is dependent on competitive market conditions.
We import large quantities of products which are subject to customs requirements and to tariffs and quotas set by governments through mutual agreements and bilateral actions. The U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum and other imported goods has increased our product costs and required us to increase prices on the affected products.

Results of Operations
The following analysis of results of operations includes a brief discussion of the factors that affected our operating results and a comparative analysis of the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 and the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021.
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Thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 vs the Thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021

 Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Amount% of
Net Sales
Amount% of
Net Sales
Net sales$378,538 100.0 %$364,480 100.0 %
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)214,802 56.7 %236,999 65.0 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses133,246 35.2 %110,447 30.3 %
Depreciation14,312 3.8 %14,454 4.0 %
Amortization15,557 4.1 %15,504 4.3 %
Other (income) expense1,070 0.3 %371 0.1 %
Income from operations(449)(0.1)%(13,295)(3.6)%
Loss on change in fair value of warrant liability— — %3,990 1.1 %
Interest expense, net of investment income14,696 3.9 %13,228 3.6 %
Mark-to-market adjustment of interest rate swap— — %(261)(0.1)%
Refinancing charges— — %8,070 2.2 %
Income (loss) before income taxes(15,145)(4.0)%(38,322)(10.5)%
Income tax expense (benefit)(5,679)(1.5)%(5,798)(1.6)%
Net income (loss)$(9,466)(2.5)%$(32,524)(8.9)%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$58,973 15.6 %$56,528 15.5 %
(1)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information, including our definition and our use of Adjusted EBITDA, and for a reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITDA.
Net Sales
Net sales for the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 were $378.5 million, an increase of approximately $14.1 million compared to net sales of $364.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. Fastening and hardware sales increased $20.9 million driven by $24.2 million in price increases in response to inflationary pressures, partially offset by decreased volume driven by lower demand. Sales in Canada increased $5.5 million primarily driven by approximately $7.5 million in price increases partially offset by decreased volume driven by lower demand. Partially offsetting these increases, sales of protective products decreased by $10.5 million due to lower promotional sales and retail softness.
Cost of Sales
Our cost of sales ("COS") was $214.8 million, or 56.7% of net sales, in the Public Offering. Otherwise,thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022, a decrease of approximately $22.2 million compared to $237.0 million, or 65.0% of net sales, in the Sponsor Warrants have termsthirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 decreased (8.3)% compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. In the third quarter of 2021, we evaluated our customers' needs and provisions that are identicalthe market conditions and ultimately decided to thoseexit certain protective product categories related to COVID-19, including cleaning wipes, disinfecting sprays, face masks, and certain disposable gloves which caused an inventory valuation adjustment in our Hardware and Protective Solutions segment of $32.0 million.

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Expenses
Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $133.2 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022, an increase of $22.8 million, compared to $110.4 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. The following changes impacted the change in operating expenses:

Selling expense was $44.0 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022, an increase of $2.0 million compared to $42.0 million in the third quarter of 2021. The increase in selling expense was primarily due to increased variable selling and compensation costs in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022.

Warehouse and delivery expenses were $42.6 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022, a decrease of $2.3 million compared to $44.9 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. The reduced expense was primarily driven by lower transportation costs.

General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses were $46.7 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022, an increase of $23.2 million compared to $23.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. The $23.2 million increase was primarily due to higher charges related to the litigation with Hy-Ko in the current year partially offset by KeyMe in prior year (see Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Public Warrants except thatNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).

Depreciation expense was $14.3 million in the Sponsor Warrants may be exercisedthirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 which was comparable to depreciation expense of $14.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. Amortization expense was $15.6 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 which was comparable to $15.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021.

Other (income) expense was $1.1 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 compared to other (income) expense of $0.4 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. Other expense in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 was primarily comprised of a $0.7 million loss on a cashless basis. If the Company does not complete the Business Combination, then the proceeds will be partrevaluation of the liquidating distributioncontingent consideration associated with the acquisitions of Resharp and Instafob (see Note 17 - Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information) along with exchange rate losses of $0.6 million. In the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021 other income consisted primarily of an exchange rate loss of $0.3 million along with a $0.1 million loss on the revaluation of the contingent consideration associated with the acquisitions of Resharp and Instafob.

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Thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 vs the Thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021


 Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
(dollars in thousands)Amount% of
Net Sales
Amount% of
Net Sales
Net sales$1,135,665 100.0 %$1,081,476 100.0 %
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)648,221 57.1 %654,264 60.5 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses366,013 32.2 %325,288 30.1 %
Depreciation41,738 3.7 %46,065 4.3 %
Amortization46,644 4.1 %45,827 4.2 %
Other (income) expense(3,124)(0.3)%(1,962)(0.2)%
(Loss) income from operations36,173 3.2 %11,994 1.1 %
Loss on change in fair value of warrant liability— — %3,990 0.4 %
Interest expense, net of investment income38,857 3.4 %57,521 5.3 %
Mark-to-market adjustment of interest rate swap— — %(1,685)(0.2)%
Refinancing charges— — %8,070 0.7 %
Income (loss) before income taxes(2,684)(0.2)%(55,902)(5.2)%
Income tax expense (benefit)(147)— %(11,023)(1.0)%
Net income (loss)$(2,537)(0.2)%$(44,879)(4.1)%
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$165,260 14.6 %$168,806 15.6 %
(1)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the public stockholders“Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information, including our definition and our use of Adjusted EBITDA, and for a reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

Net Sales
Net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 were $1,135.7 million, an increase of approximately $54.2 million compared to net sales of $1,081.5 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. Sales of hardware products increased by $67.8 million driven by $80.2 million in price increases in response to inflationary pressures in the market, partially offset by decreased volume driven by lower demand. Net sales in our Canada operating segment increased by $9.1 million primarily driven $22.2 million in price increases partially offset by decreased volume driven by lower demand. Sales of personal protective equipment decreased by $25.2 million due to lower demand for COVID-19 protective and cleaning products in the third quarter of 2022, partially offset by price increases of $7.1 million.
Cost of Sales
Our cost of sales was $648.2 million, or 57.1% of net sales, in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, a decrease of approximately $6.0 million compared to $654.3 million, or 60.5% of net sales, in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The decrease of 3.4% in cost of sales, expressed as a percent of net sales, in 2022 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 was primarily due to an inventory valuation adjustment in our Hardware and Protective Solutions segment of $32.0 million in 2021 caused by the strategic review of our COVID-19 related product offerings.
Expenses
Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were approximately $366.0 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, an increase of approximately $40.7 million, compared to $325.3 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The following changes impacted the change in operating expenses:

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Selling expense was $131.5 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, an increase of $12.0 million compared to $119.5 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The increase in selling expense was primarily due to increased variable selling and compensation costs in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022.

Warehouse and delivery expenses were $136.3 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, an increase of $6.9 million compared to $129.4 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The additional expense was primarily driven by inflation in warehouse, wages and transportation costs.

General and administrative (“G&A”) expenses were $98.3 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, an increase of $21.8 million compared to $76.5 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The increase was primarily driven by higher legal and consulting expenses associated with our litigation with HyKo (see Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). Additionally, we incurred increased variable compensation in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022.

Depreciation expense was $41.7 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 compared to depreciation expense of $46.1 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The decrease was due to certain assets becoming fully depreciated. Amortization expense was $46.6 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 compared to amortization expense of $45.8 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The increase was primarily driven by the acquisitions of Ozco and Monkey Hook (see Note 5 - Acquisitions of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).

Other (income) expense was $(3.1) million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 compared to $(2.0) million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. Other (income) expense in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 was comprised primarily of a $2.9 million gain on the revaluation of the contingent consideration associated with the acquisitions of Resharp and Instafob, (see Note 17 - Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). In the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 other income was primarily comprised of exchange rate gains of $1.1 million along with a $1.1 million gain on the revaluation of the contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of Resharp, (see Note 17 - Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).

Results of Operations – Operating Segments

The following tables provides supplemental information regarding our net sales and profitability by operating segment for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and the Sponsor Warrants issuedthirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 (dollars in thousands):
Hardware and Protective Solutions

 Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Hardware and Protective Solutions
Segment Revenues$271,853 $261,456 $818,110 $775,514 
Segment Income from operations7,113 (24,901)15,255 (8,856)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
28,693 30,634 80,569 95,780 
(1)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Sponsors will expire worthless.

Registration Rights

“Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information, including our definition and our use of Adjusted EBITDA, and for a reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

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Thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 vs the Thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021
Net Sales

Net sales for our Hardware and Protective Solutions operating segment increased by $10.4 million in thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $271.9 million as compared to $261.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. Fastening and hardware sales increased by $20.9 million driven by $24.2 million in price increases in response to inflationary pressures in the market, partially offset by decreased volume driven by lower demand. Protective products sales decreased by $10.5 million due to higher COVID related sales of personal protective equipment in 2021.

Income from Operations

Income from operations of our Hardware and Protective Solutions operating segment increased by approximately $32.0 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $7.1 million from a loss of $24.9 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. The holdersincrease in sales was partially offset by increased expenses:

Cost of sales decreased by approximately $21.6 million in the Founder Shares, Sponsor Warrants, sharesthirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $172.8 million as compared to $194.4 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. Cost of Class A common stock issuable upon conversionsales as a percentage of net sales was 63.6% in the Founder Shares, Sponsor Warrants or working capital loans will be entitledthirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022, a decrease of 10.8% from 74.3% in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. The decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to registration rights. These holders will be entitledan inventory valuation adjustment in our Hardware and Protective Solutions segment of $32.0 million primarily related to make up to three demands, excluding short form registration demands, thatstrategic review of our COVID-19 related product offerings in the Company register such securities for sale underthirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021.
Selling expense increased $1.7 million in the Securities Act. In addition, these holders will have ‘‘piggy-back’’ registration rights to include their securities in other registration statements filed by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, JFG may not exercise its demand and “piggyback” registration rights after five (5) and seven (7) years; respectively after the effective date of the registration statement relatingthirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 compared to the Public Offeringthirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021 primarily due to increased variable selling and may not exercise itscompensation costs.
Warehouse expense decreased $0.8 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. The reduced expense was primarily driven by lower transportation costs.
General and administrative (“G&A”) decreased by $1.6 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022, compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The decrease was primarily driven by reduced stock compensation expense.
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 vs the Thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021

Net Sales

Net sales for our Hardware and Protective Solutions operating segment increased by $42.6 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $818.1 million as compared to $775.5 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. Sales of hardware products increased by $67.8 million driven by $80.2 million in price increases in response to inflationary pressures in the market related to the cost of products, inbound and outbound transportation costs, and personnel costs, partially offset by decreased volume driven by lower demand. Sales of personal protective equipment decreased by $25.2 million due to lower demand rights on more than one occasion.for COVID-19 protective and cleaning products in the 2022, partially offset by price increases of $7.1 million.

Income from Operations

Income from operations of our Hardware and Protective Solutions operating segment increased by approximately $24.1 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $15.3 million as compared to a loss of $8.9 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The Company will bearincrease was driven by increased sales partially offset by increased operating expenses:

Cost of sales decreased by approximately $1.5 million in the expenses incurredthirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $518.0 million as compared to $519.5 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. Cost of sales as a percentage of net sales was 63.3% in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, a decrease of 3.7% from 67.0% in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 The decrease is primarily due to an inventory valuation adjustment in our Hardware and Protective Solutions segment of $32.0 million primarily related to the strategic review of our COVID-19 related product offerings in the third quarter of 2021.
Selling expense increased $9.2 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 primarily due to increased marketing, variable compensation, and travel and entertainment expense.
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Warehouse expense increased $8.4 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The additional expense was primarily driven by inflation in warehouse wages and transportation costs.
G&A expense increased $1.6 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The additional expense was primarily due to increased stock compensation expense in connection with modification of awards associated with the filingMerger.

Robotics and Digital Solutions
 Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Robotics and Digital Solutions
Revenues$65,632 $67,499 $192,216 $189,729 
Segment income from operations(14,094)11,158 4,198 17,858 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
22,446 23,483 63,654 64,596 
(1)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information, including our definition and our use of any such registration statements.

Underwriting Commissions

Jefferies LLCAdjusted EBITDA, and for a reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

Thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 vs the Thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021
Net Sales

Net sales in our Robotics and Digital Solutions operating segment decreased by $1.9 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $65.6 million as compared to $67.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. The decreased sales were primarily due to a decrease of $0.9 million in keys sales along with a decrease of $1.0 million in engraving. Key and engraving sales in the third quarter of 2022 were negatively impacted by lower retail foot traffic.

Income from Operations
Income from operations of our Robotics and Digital Solutions operating segment decreased by approximately $25.3 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 to a loss of $14.1 million as compared to income of $11.2 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to increased G&A expense of $24.4 million driven by higher legal expenses associated with our litigation with Hy-Ko in the current year (see Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). We also recorded a $0.7 million loss on the revaluation of the contingent consideration associated with the acquisitions of Resharp and Instafob in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022, (see Note 17 - Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information) as compared to a $0.1 million loss in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021.

Thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 vs the Thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021
Net Sales

Net sales in our Robotics and Digital Solutions operating segment increased by $2.5 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $192.2 million as compared to $189.7 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The increased sales were primarily due to an increase of $4.9 million in key sales due to new machine installations and price increases that were partially offset by a decrease of $2.4 million in engraving sales due to a reduction in discretionary consumer spending and fewer pet adoptions.

Income from Operations
Income from operations of our Robotics and Digital Solutions operating segment decreased by approximately $13.7 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $4.2 million as compared to $17.9 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The decrease was primarily due to increased G&A expense of 19.2 million driven by increased legal
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expense associated with our litigation with HyKo and KeyMe (see Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). In addition, selling expense increased by $3.2 million primarily due to increased variable selling costs driven by higher sales. We also recorded a $2.9 million gain on the revaluation of the contingent consideration associated with the acquisitions of Resharp and Instafob in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 (see Note 17 - Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information) as compared to a $1.1 million gain in 2021.


Canada
 Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Canada
Revenues$41,053 $35,525 $125,339 $116,233 
Segment income (loss) from operations6,532 448 16,720 2,992 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
7,834 2,411 21,037 8,430 
(1)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section for additional information, including our definition and our use of Adjusted EBITDA, and for a reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

Thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 vs the Thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021
Net Sales

Net sales in our Canada operating segment increased by $5.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $41.1 million as compared to $35.5 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021 driven by $7.5 million in price increases in response to inflationary pressures partially offset by decreased volume driven by lower demand.

Income from Operations

Income from operations of our Canada operating segment increased by approximately $6.1 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $6.5 million as compared to $0.4 million in the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021. The improved operating margins resulted from restructuring and facility consolidation and from recent pricing actions.
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 vs the Thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021
Net Sales

Net sales in our Canada operating segment increased by $9.1 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $125.3 million as compared to $116.2 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. The increase was primarily driven by $22.2 million in price increases partially offset by decreased volume driven by lower demand.

Income from Operations

Income from operations of our Canada operating segment increased by approximately $13.7 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 to $16.7 million as compared to $3.0 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. Increased sales, improved product margins, and a reduction in warehouse expenses primarily driven by lower transportation costs led to the increase in operating income.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is the underwriterprimary basis used to measure the operational strength and performance of our businesses as well as to assist in the evaluation of underlying trends in our businesses. This measure eliminates the significant level of noncash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature
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of our businesses and from intangible assets recognized in business combinations. It is also unaffected by our capital and tax structures, as our management excludes these results when evaluating our operating performance. Our management and Board of Directors use this financial measure to evaluate our consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of our operating segments and to allocate resources and capital to our operating segments. Additionally, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it is one of the Public Offering,bases for comparing our operating performance with that of other companies in our industries, although our measure of Adjusted EBITDA may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Net (loss) income, the most directly comparable financial measures under GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:
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Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 24, 2022
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2021
Net (loss) income$(9,466)$(32,524)$(2,537)$(44,879)
Income tax provision (benefit)(5,679)(5,798)(147)(11,023)
Interest expense, net14,696 11,801 38,857 49,979 
Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures— 1,471 — 7,775 
Investment income on trust common securities— (44)— (233)
Depreciation14,312 14,454 41,738 46,065 
Amortization15,557 15,504 46,644 45,827 
Mark-to-market adjustment of interest rate swap— (261)— (1,685)
EBITDA$29,420 $4,603 $124,555 $91,826 
Stock compensation expense2,485 5,280 10,789 8,817 
Management fees— 56 — 270 
Restructuring (1)
916 462 1,481 571 
Litigation expense (2)
25,255 487 28,968 10,769 
Acquisition and integration expense (3)
178 802 2,393 8,941 
Buy-back expense (4)
— 650 — 2,000 
Anti-dumping duties (5)
— — — 2,636 
Loss on change in fair value of warrant liability— 3,990 — 3,990 
Refinancing charges(6)
— 8,070 — 8,070 
Inventory valuation related charges(7)
— 32,026 — 32,026 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration719 102 (2,926)(1,110)
Adjusted EBITDA$58,973 $56,528 $165,260 $168,806 

(1)Restructuring includes severance, consulting, and its indirect parent, JFG, beneficially owns 48.3%other costs associated with streamlining our operations.
(2)Litigation expense includes legal fees and damages associated with our litigation with KeyMe, Inc. and Hy-Ko Products Company LLC. (see Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies of the Founder Shares. Jefferies LLC received allNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).
(3)Acquisition and integration expense includes professional fees, non-recurring bonuses, and other costs related to the merger with Landcadia III (see Note 3 - Merger Agreement of the underwriting discount that wasNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information) and the secondary offering of shares in 2022.
(4)Infrequent buy backs associated with new business wins.
(5)Anti-dumping duties assessed related to the nail business for prior year purchases.
(6)In connection with the merger, we refinanced our Term Credit Agreement and ABL Revolver. Proceeds from the refinancing were used to redeem in full senior notes due atJuly 15, 2022 (the “6.375% Senior Notes”) and the closing11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures (see Note 11 - Long-Term Debt of the Public Offering,Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).
(7)In the third quarter of 2021, we recorded an inventory valuation adjustment in our Hardware and will receiveProtective Solutions segment of $32.0 million primarily related to strategic review of our COVID-19 related product offerings. We evaluated our customers' needs and the market conditions and ultimately decided to exit the following protective product categories related to COVID-19; cleaning wipes, disinfecting sprays, face masks, and certain disposable gloves (see the Current Economic Conditions section of Management's discussion and analysis for additional Deferred Discount payableinformation).

The following tables presents a reconciliation of segment operating income, the most directly comparable financial measures under GAAP, to segment Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented (amounts in thousands).

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Thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaConsolidated
Operating income (loss)$7,113 $(14,094)$6,532 $(449)
Depreciation and amortization18,440 10,284 1,145 29,869 
Stock compensation expense2,131 197 157 2,485 
Restructuring831 85 — 916 
Litigation expense— 25,255 — 25,255 
Acquisition and integration expense178 — — 178 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration— 719 — 719 
Adjusted EBITDA$28,693 $22,446 $7,834 $58,973 


Thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaConsolidated
Operating income (loss)$(24,901)$11,158 $448 $(13,295)
Depreciation and amortization17,615 10,842 1,501 29,958 
Stock compensation expense4,535 745 — 5,280 
Management fees47 56 
Restructuring— — 462 462 
Inventory valuation32,026 — — 32,026 
Litigation expense— 487 — 487 
Acquisition and integration expense662 140 — 802 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration— 102 — 102 
Buy-back expense650 — — 650 
Adjusted EBITDA30,634 23,483 2,411 56,528 

Thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaConsolidated
Operating income (loss)$15,255 $4,198 $16,720 $36,173 
Depreciation and amortization53,159 31,754 3,469 88,382 
Stock compensation expense8,693 1,248 848 10,789 
Restructuring1,357 124 — 1,481 
Litigation expense— 28,968 — 28,968 
Acquisition and integration expense2,105 288 — 2,393 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration— (2,926)— (2,926)
Adjusted EBITDA$80,569 $63,654 $21,037 $165,260 
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Thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021Hardware and Protective SolutionsRobotics and Digital SolutionsCanadaConsolidated
Operating income (loss)$(8,856)$17,858 $2,992 $11,994 
Depreciation and amortization52,135 34,816 4,941 91,892 
Stock compensation expense7,591 1,226 — 8,817 
Management fees232 38 — 270 
Restructuring64 10 497 571 
Inventory valuation32,026 — — 32,026 
Litigation expense— 10,769 — 10,769 
Acquisition and integration expense7,952 989 — 8,941 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration— (1,110)— (1,110)
Buy-back expense2,000 — — 2,000 
Anti-dumping duties2,636 — — 2,636 
Adjusted EBITDA$95,780 $64,596 $8,430 $168,806 


Income Taxes

For the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2022, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $5.7 million based on a pre-tax loss of $15.1 million. The Company recorded an income tax benefit for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 of $0.1 million. The effective income tax rate was 37.5% and5.5% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, respectively.

The effective rate differed from the Trust Account upon completionfederal statutory rate due to an estimated increase in GILTI from the Company's Canadian operations, non-deductible stock compensation, state and foreign income taxes, and includes the discrete income tax benefit for the Pennsylvania income tax rate change resulting in a reduction to the Company's deferred taxes.

For the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2021, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $5.8 million based on a pre-tax loss of $38.3 million. The Company recorded an income tax benefit for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 of $5.2 million based on a pre-tax loss of $17.6 million. The effective income tax rate was 15.1% and 19.7% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, respectively.

The effective income tax rate differed from the federal statutory tax rate in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 primarily due to certain non-deductible expenses, an estimated increase in GILTI from the Company's Canadian operations, and state and foreign income taxes.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The statements of cash flows reflect the changes in cash and cash equivalents for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 by classifying transactions into three major categories: operating, investing, and financing activities.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 was $63.1 million as compared to $105.3 million of cash used by operating activities in the comparable prior year period. Operating cash flows for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 were unfavorably impacted by (1) reduced accounts payable resulting from lower purchases and (2) increased accounts receivable and inventory resulting from price increases and inflation. Operating cash flows for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 were unfavorably impacted by increased inventory in response to extended lead times and supply chain disruptions.
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Net cash used for investing activities was $48.9 million and $76.1 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, respectively. During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022, we acquired Monkey Hook for approximately $2.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, we acquired Oz Post International, LLC ("OZCO") for approximately $39.8 million (see Note 5 - Acquisitions of the Business Combination. See Note 4Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding underwriting commissions.

Administrative Services Agreement

Theadditional information). Excluding acquisitions, the primary use of cash in both periods was our investment in new key duplicating kiosks and machines.


Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.9 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022. Our revolver draws, net of repayments, provided cash of $7.0 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022. We used cash to pay $6.4 million in principal payments on the senior term loan under the Senior Facilities. Additionally, the Company entered into an administrative services agreement to finance racking and warehouse equipment, net of repayments, in which2022 for $1.8 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $173.7 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. We received cash of $455.2 million on the recapitalization of Landcadia, net of transaction costs and $363.3 million from the issuance of common stock to the PIPE.

In connection with the Merger, we will pay Fertitta Entertainment, Inc., (an affiliate of TJF) for office space, secretarial and administrative services provided to membersrefinanced all of our management team,outstanding debt. On July 14, 2021 we entered into a new credit agreement, which provided for a new funded term loan facility of $835.0 million and a delayed draw term loan facility of $200.0 million (of which $16.0 million was drawn). Concurrently with the Term Credit Agreement, we also entered into an amendment to their existing asset-based revolving credit agreement (the “ABL Amendment”) and extended the maturity and conformed certain provisions to the Term Credit Agreement. The proceeds were used, together with other available cash, to (1) refinance in full all outstanding term loans and to terminate all outstanding commitments under the credit agreement, dated as of May 31, 2018, (2) refinance outstanding revolving credit loans, and (3) redeem in full senior notes due July 15, 2022 (the “6.375% Senior Notes”), issued by the Borrower and as a result the 6.375% Senior Notes are redeemed, satisfied and discharged and no longer in effect. Additionally, we fully redeemed the 11.6% Junior Subordinated Debentures. In connection with the refinancing we incurred a loss of $8.1 million and paid $38.7 million in financing fees, of which $21.0 million was recorded as a financing activity.

In the second quarter of 2021, we entered into an amount notamendment ("OZCO Amendment") to exceed $20,000 per month commencingthe term loan credit agreement dated May 31, 2018, which provided $35.0 million of incremental term loan funds to be used to finance the acquisition, (see Note 5 - Acquisitions of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). In the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 we used $8.0 million to make regularly scheduled payments under our old Term Credit agreement. Our revolver draws, net of repayments, provided cash of $2.0 million in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021. Finally, in the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021 the Company received $1.8 million on the dateexercise of effectivenessstock options.

We believe that projected cash flows from operations and ABL Revolver availability will be sufficient to fund working capital and capital expenditure needs for the next 12 months. As of September 24, 2022, the Public OfferingABL Revolver had an outstanding amount of $100.0 million and endingoutstanding letters of credit of $32.8 million leaving $195.4 million of available borrowings as a source of liquidity based on the customary asset-backed loan borrowing base and availability provisions. Our material cash requirements for known contractual obligations include debt, lease obligations, and capital expenditures each of which are discussed in more detail earlier in this section and in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We believe projected cash flows from operations and ABL Revolver availability will be sufficient to meet our liquidity and capital needs for these items in the short-term and also in the long-term beyond the next 12 months. We also have cash requirements for purchase orders and contracts for the purchase of inventory and other goods and services, which are based on current distribution needs and are fulfilled by our suppliers within the completionshort term.

Our working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) position of a Business Combination or liquidation.

Directors’ Payments

$447.4 million as of September 24, 2022 represents an increase of $56.4 million from the December 25, 2021 level of $391.0 million. We expect to pay $100,000generate sufficient operating cash flows to each ofmeet our independent directors at the closing of a Business Combination for services rendered as board members priorshort-term liquidity needs, and we expect to the completion of a Business Combination.


Sponsors’ Indemnification of the Trust Accounts

The Sponsors have agreed that they will be jointly and severally liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a vendor for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $10.00 per public share or (ii) the actual amount per public share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case net of the interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a waiver of any and all rights to seekmaintain access to the Trust Accountcapital markets, although there can be no assurance of our ability to do so. However, disruption and except as to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Moreover,volatility in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party,global capital markets, could impact our capital resources and liquidity in the Sponsors willfuture.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not be responsiblehave any off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Significant accounting policies and estimates are summarized in the Notes to the extent of any liabilityCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Some accounting policies require management to exercise significant judgment in selecting the appropriate assumptions for such third party claims.

Sponsor Loans

On August 24, 2020 the Sponsors agreed to loan the Company upcalculating financial estimates. Such judgments are subject to an aggregateinherent degree of $300,000 by the issuanceuncertainty. These judgments are based on our historical experience, known trends in our industry, terms of unsecured promissory notes to cover expenses related to the Public Offering. These loans will be payable without interestexisting contracts, and other information from outside sources, as appropriate. Management believes that these estimates and assumptions are reasonable based on the earlier of December 31, 2020 or the completion of the Public Offering. Asfacts and circumstances as of September 30, 2020,24, 2022, however, actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and circumstances.

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates which are discussed in the Company had $161,750 in notes payable, affiliates related to deferred offering costs paid by the Sponsors. As“Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of October 16, 2020, these amounts were repaid in full.

In addition, the Sponsors will not be prohibited from loaning the Company funds in order to finance transaction costs in connection with the Business Combination. Up to $1,000,000 of these loans may be convertible into warrants of the post-Business Combination entity at a price of $1.50 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Sponsor Warrants. The terms of such loans have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. No agreement with the JFG or its affiliates will be entered into, and no fees for services will be paid to the JFG or its affiliates prior to the effective date of the Public Offering, unless the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. determines that such payment would not be deemed underwriting compensation in connection with the Public Offering. See Note 4 for the terms of the warrants.


Landcadia Holdings III, Inc.

Item 2. Management’s“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysisOperations” in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations of Landcadia Holdings III, Inc. (the “Company”) should be read in conjunction withAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report (the “Quarterly Report”). Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. For example, statements made relating to future business combinations, use of proceeds of past securities offerings, future loans and conversions of warrants are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Factors that might cause or contribute to such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s final prospectus for its initial public offering of units (the “Public Offering”)year ended December 25, 2021, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

Overview

We are a blank check company incorporated as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (“Business Combination”). We consummated the Public OfferingCommission on October 14, 2020 and are currently in the process of locating suitable targets for our Business Combination. We intend to use the cash proceeds from our public offering and the private placement of warrants described below as well as additional issuances, if any, of our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock and debt to complete the Business Combination.

The Company’s management team is led by Tilman Fertitta, our Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Handler, our Co-Chairman and President. Mr. Fertitta is the sole shareholder of TJF, LLC (“TJF”) and Mr. Handler is the Chief Executive Officer of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (“JFG”), and its largest operating subsidiary, Jefferies Group LLC, a global investment banking firm. The Company’s sponsors are TJF and JFG (collectively, the “Sponsors”).

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law. The CARES Act includes several significant business tax provisions that, among other things, eliminates the taxable income limit for certain net operating losses (“NOL”) and allows businesses to carryback NOLs arising in 2018, 2019, and 2020 to the five prior years; suspends the excess business loss rules; accelerates refunds of previously generated corporate alternative minimum tax credits; adjusts business interest limitations under IRC section 163(j) from 30% to 50%; and addresses other technical corrections included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tax provisions. The Company is still evaluating the impact, if any,16, 2022.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See “Note 4 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements” of the CARES Act on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

On October 14, 2020 we consummated a $500,000,000 public offering consisting of 50,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit (“Unit”). Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value (the “Class A Common Stock”) and one-third of one redeemable warrant (each, a “Public Warrant”). Simultaneously, with the closing of the Public Offering, we consummated the $12,000,000 private placement (“Private Placement”) of an aggregate of 8,000,000 private placement warrants (“Sponsor Warrants”) at a price of $1.50 per warrant. Upon closing of the Public Offering and Private Placement on October 14, 2020, $500,000,000 in proceeds (including $17,500,000 of deferred underwriting commissions) from the public offering and private placement was placed in a U.S.-based trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee. The remaining $12,000,000 held outside of trust was usedNotes to pay underwriting commissions of $10,000,000, loans to our Sponsors, and deferred offering and formation costs. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the date of the prospectus, October 8, 2020, to purchase additional units. If the over-allotment is exercised in full, proceeds from the Public Offering and Private Placement will be $575,000,000 and $13,500,000, respectively.

Our working capital needs will be satisfied through the funds, held outside of the U.S.-based trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee (the “Trust Account”), from the public offering. Interest on funds held in the Trust Account may be used to pay income taxes and franchise taxes, if any. Our Sponsors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required in connection with the Business Combination. Up to $1,500,000 of these loans may be converted into warrants of the post business combination entity at a price of $1.50 per warrant at the option of the lender and would be identical to the sponsor warrants.

Results of Operations

We have neither engaged in any significant business operations nor generated any revenues to date. All activities to date relate to the Company’s formation and its initial public offering and search for a suitable Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities held in the Trust Account. We expect to incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses as we locate a suitable Business Combination.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company has identified the following as its critical accounting policies:

Loss per Common Share

Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. All shares of Class B common stock are assumed to convert to shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. Consistent with FASB ASC 480, shares of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, as well as their pro rata share of undistributed trust earnings consistent with the two-class method, have been excluded from the calculation of loss per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. Such shares, if redeemed, only participate in their pro rata share of trust earnings. Diluted loss per share includes the incremental number of shares of common stock to be issued in connection with the conversion of Class B common stock or to settle warrants, as calculated using the treasury stock method. For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not have any dilutive warrants, securities or other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into common stock. As a result, diluted loss per common share is the same as basic loss per common share for all periods presented. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company reported no income or loss available to common shareholders.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2020.

Contractual Obligations

As of September 30, 2020, we did not have any long-term debt, capital or operating lease obligations.

The Company entered into an administrative services agreement in which we will pay Fertitta Entertainment, Inc., (an affiliate of TJF) for office space, secretarial and administrative services provided to members of our management team, in an amount not to exceed $20,000 per month commencing on the date of effectiveness of the Public Offering and ending on the earlier of the completion of a Business Combination or liquidation.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

AsRisk


Interest Rate Exposure
We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes as borrowings under the Senior Facilities bear interest at variable interest
rates. It is our policy to enter into interest rate swaps only to the extent considered necessary to meet our objectives.
Based on our exposure to variable rate borrowings at September 24, 2022, after consideration of our LIBOR floor rate and interest rate swap agreements, a one percent (1%) change in the weighted average interest rate for a period of one year would change the annual interest expense by approximately $5.2 million.

Foreign Currency Exchange
We are exposed to foreign exchange rate changes of the Canadian and Mexican currencies as they impact the $171.6 million tangible and intangible net asset value of our Canadian and Mexican subsidiaries as of September 30, 2020, we24, 2022. The foreign subsidiaries' net tangible assets were not subject$113.5 million and the net intangible assets were $58.1 million as of September 24, 2022.
We utilize foreign exchange forward contracts to any market or interest rate risk.

We have not engagedmanage the exposure to currency fluctuations in any hedging activities since our inception. We do not expect to engage in any hedging activities with respectthe Canadian dollar versus

the U.S. Dollar. See Note 16 - Derivatives and Hedging of the Condensed Notes to the marketaccompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Commodity Price Risk

Our transportation costs are exposed to fluctuations in the price of fuel and some of our products contain commodity-priced materials. The Company regularly monitors commodity trends and works to mitigate any material exposure to commodity price risk by having alternative sourcing plans in place, limiting supplier concentrations, passing commodity-related inflation to which we are exposed.

customers, and continuing to scale its distribution networks.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted

We carried out an evaluation, under the Securities Exchange Actsupervision and with the participation of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (who serves as our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (who serves as our principal financial and accounting officer), to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of September 30, 2020.defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon theirthat evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as definedwere effective, as of September 24, 2022, in Rules 13a-15(e)ensuring that material information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the

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Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and 15d-15(e) underreported within the Exchange Act) were effective.

time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There waswere no changechanges in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter endingthirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 202024, 2022 that hashave materially affected, or is reasonableare reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II—II
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

Proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

FactorsWe are subject to various claims and litigation that could causearise in the normal course of business. For a description of our actual resultsmaterial legal proceedings, see Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies, to differ materially from thosethe accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks described in theForm 10-Q.

Item 1A – Risk Factors section of the final prospectus for our Public Offering filed with the SEC on October 13, 2020 (the “Prospectus”). Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.

As of the date of this Quarterly Report, thereFactors.

There have been no material changes to the risk factorsrisks from those disclosed in the Prospectus, except as discussed below. We may disclose changes to such risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time to time in our future filingsForm 10-K filed on March 16, 2022 with the SEC.

The securities in which we invest the funds held in the Trust Account could bear a negative rate of interest, which could reduce the value of the assets held in trust such that the per-share redemption amount received by public stockholders may be less than $10.00 per share.

The proceeds held in the Trust Account are invested only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. While short-term U.S. government treasury obligations currently yield a positive rate of interest, they have briefly yielded negative interest rates in recent years. Central banks in EuropeSecurities and Japan pursued interest rates below zero in recent years, and the Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve has not ruled out the possibility that it may in the future adopt similar policies in the United States. In the event that we are unable to complete our initial business combination or make certain amendments to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, our public stockholders are entitled to receive their pro-rata share of the proceeds held in the Trust Account, plus any interest income not released to us, net of taxes payable. Negative interest rates could have an impact on the per-share redemption amount that may be received by public stockholders.


Exchange Commission (“SEC”).


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

On March 13, 2018, JFG, through a subsidiary, purchased a 100% of the membership interest in the Company for $1,000. On August 24, 2020, TJF purchased a 51.7% membership interest in the Company for $1,070. Simultaneously we converted the Company from a limited liability company to a corporation and its previously outstanding membership interests converted into shares of Class B common stock. The total number of authorized shares of all classes of capital stock is 401,000,000, of which 380,000,000 shares are Class A shares at par value $0.0001 per share; 20,000,000 shares are Class B shares at par value $0.0001 per share (the “Founder Shares”); and 1,000,000 shares are preferred stock at par value $0.0001 per share. The Sponsors hold an aggregate of 11,500,000 Class B shares based on the proportional interest in the Company. Further, on September 16, 2020, we conducted a 1:1.25 stock split of the Founder Shares so that a total of 14,375,000 Founder Shares were issued and outstanding. As of September 16, 2020, JFG owns 6,943,125 Founder Shares and TJF owns 7,431,875 Founder Shares. An aggregate of 1,875,000 Founder Shares are subject to forfeiture to the extent the underwriters do not exercise their over-allotments option.

Simultaneously with the closing of the Public Offering, the Sponsors purchased an aggregate of 8,000,000 Sponsor Warrants at a price of $1.50 per Sponsor Warrant for an aggregate purchase price of $12,000,000 in the Private Placement. These securities were issued in connection with our incorporation pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. Each of our Sponsors is an accredited investor for purposes of Rule 501 of Regulation D.

Use of Proceeds

On October 14 , 2020, we consummated the Public Offering of 50,000,000 Units. Each Unit consists of one share of Class A Common Stock and one-third of one Public Warrant, each whole Public Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to us of $500,000,000. Jefferies LLC served as the sole book-running manager of the Public Offering. The securities sold in the Public Offering were registered under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-248856). The SEC declared the registration statement effective on October 8, 2020.

Following the closing of the Public Offering and the Private Placement, $500,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account, comprised of $490,000,000 of the proceeds from the Public Offering (which amount includes $17,500,000 of the underwriters’ deferred discount) and $10,000,000 of the proceeds of the Private Placement and paid $10,000,000 in underwriting discounts. There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from the public offering as described in the Prospectus.

Proceeds.

Not Applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Securities.

Not Applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Disclosures.

Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information

On November 13, 2020, the Company entered into an amended and restated warrant agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, which amended and restated the warrant agreement entered into in connection with the Public Offering to conform the description of the warrants to the Prospectus.

Information.

Not Applicable.


Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
3.1a)Exhibits, including those incorporated by reference.
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Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. (2)
3.231.1 *

By-Laws (1)

4.1Warrant Agreement, dated October 8, 2020, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent. (2)
4.2*Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement, dated November 13, 2020, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent.
10.1Insider Letter, dated October 8, 2020, by and among the Company, its officers, its directors, TJF, LLC and Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (2)
10.2Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated October 8, 2020, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee. (2)
10.3Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 8, 2020, by and among the Company, TJF, LLC and Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (2)
10.4Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement, dated October 8, 2020, by and among the Company, TJF, LLC and Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (2)
10.5Administrative Support Agreement, dated October 8, 2020, by and among the Company and Fertitta Entertainment, Inc. (2)
10.6

Membership Subscription Agreement, dated August 24, 2020, between Automalyst LLC and TJF, LLC. (1)

31.1*

31.2
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*

32.1
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32.2
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101The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 24, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2022, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 24, 2022 and December 25, 2021, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2022 and the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2021, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

101.INS*
Filed herewith.
XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished.

(1)       Previously filed as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on October 2, 2020 and incorporated by reference herein.

(2)       Previously filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2020 and incorporated by reference herein.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, the registrantRegistrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP.
LANDCADIA HOLDINGS III, INC.
By:/s/ Tilman J. Fertitta  
/s/    Robert O. KraftName:   Tilman J. Fertitta/s/    Anne S. McCalla
Robert O. KraftTitle:     Chief Executive Officer
              (principal executive officer)Anne S. McCalla
By: /s/ Richard H. Liem
Name: Richard H. Liem
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
          (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
Controller
 Dated: November 13, 2020(Chief Accounting Officer)


DATE: November 3, 2022

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