Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

November 5, 2024

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 28, 2024
OR
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______ to ______
Commission file number 001-39609
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Hillman Solutions Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 85-2096734
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1280 Kemper Meadow Drive 45240
Cincinnati , Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513851-4900
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share HLMN The 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  ☒    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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☒    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‑2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer   ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company  
Emerging growth company
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).    Yes      No  ☒
On November 1, 2024, 196,591,013 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, were outstanding.
                


TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.



HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)


  As of September 28, 2024 As of December 30, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 59,820  $ 38,553 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $10,365 ($2,770 - 2023)
129,633  103,482 
Inventories, net 419,385  382,710 
Other current assets 15,566  23,235 
Total current assets 624,404  547,980 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $374,289 ($333,875 - 2023)
221,769  200,553 
Goodwill 829,246  825,042 
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $516,026 ($470,791 - 2023)
622,562  655,293 
Operating lease right of use assets 85,254  87,479 
Other assets 14,332  14,754 
Total assets $ 2,397,567  $ 2,331,101 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 165,809  $ 140,290 
Current portion of debt and finance lease liabilities 13,039  9,952 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 16,331  14,407 
Accrued expenses:
Salaries and wages 29,645  22,548 
Pricing allowances 6,693  8,145 
Income and other taxes 7,700  6,469 
Other accrued liabilities 29,895  21,309 
Total current liabilities 269,112  223,120 
Long-term debt 730,666  731,708 
Deferred tax liabilities 130,403  131,552 
Operating lease liabilities 75,585  79,994 
Other non-current liabilities 10,577  10,198 
Total liabilities $ 1,216,343  $ 1,176,572 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock: $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 196,514,508 and 194,913,124 shares issued and outstanding in 2024 and 2023, respectfully
20  20 
Additional paid-in capital 1,438,074  1,418,535 
Accumulated deficit (217,729) (236,206)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (39,141) (27,820)
Total stockholders' equity 1,181,224  1,154,529 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,397,567  $ 2,331,101 
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
1 | September 28, 2024 Form 10-Q
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HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)

Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 30, 2023
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2023
Net sales $ 393,296  $ 398,943  $ 1,123,033  $ 1,128,669 
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 203,700  222,644  581,806  643,652 
Selling, warehouse, general and administrative expenses 130,261  113,359  369,980  335,876 
Depreciation 17,948  14,434  50,583  44,939 
Amortization 15,354  15,583  45,857  46,733 
Other (income) expense, net (881) (1,819) 3  841 
Income from operations 26,914  34,742  74,804  56,628 
Interest expense, net 15,108  16,728  44,316  52,880 
Refinancing costs     3,008   
Income before income taxes 11,806  18,014  27,480  3,748 
Income tax expense 4,372  12,957  9,003  3,278 
Net income $ 7,434  $ 5,057  $ 18,477  $ 470 
Basic income per share $ 0.04  $ 0.03  $ 0.09  $ 0.00 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding 196,297 194,794  195,914 194,662
Diluted income per share $ 0.04  $ 0.03  $ 0.09  $ 0.00 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 199,034 196,575  198,370 195,832
Net income from above $ 7,434  $ 5,057  $ 18,477  $ 470 
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (14,350) (2,994) (18,570) 1,851 
Hedging activity 7,486  (4,257) 7,249  (10,159)
Total other comprehensive loss (6,864) (7,251) (11,321) (8,308)
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 570  $ (2,194) $ 7,156  $ (7,838)

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


2 | September 28, 2024 Form 10-Q
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HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 18,477  $ 470 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 96,440  91,672 
Deferred income taxes (1,326) 1,835 
Deferred financing and original issue discount amortization 3,807  3,993 
Stock-based compensation expense 9,742  9,111 
Customer bankruptcy reserve 7,757   
Loss on debt restructuring 3,008   
Cash paid to third parties in connection with debt restructuring (1,554)  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 56   
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 313  2,614 
Changes in operating items:
Accounts receivable, net (22,906) (42,883)
Inventories, net (2,036) 92,833 
Other assets (142) (5,697)
Accounts payable 17,822  27,220 
Other accrued liabilities 10,729  (9,691)
Net cash provided by operating activities 140,187  171,477 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business, net of cash received (57,762) (300)
Capital expenditures (64,196) (52,145)
Other investing activities (211) (318)
Net cash used for investing activities (122,169) (52,763)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of senior term loans (4,255) (86,383)
Financing fees (33)  
Borrowings on revolving credit loans 77,000  172,000 
Repayments of revolving credit loans (77,000) (197,000)
Principal payments under finance lease obligations (2,698) (1,687)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 8,938  1,600 
Payments of contingent consideration (196) (1,175)
Other financing activities (103) 883 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 1,653  (111,762)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 1,596  1,229 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 21,267  8,181 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 38,553  31,081 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 59,820  $ 39,262 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid $ 30,348  $ 43,843 
Income taxes paid 7,967  3,999 
Capital expenditures in accounts payable 2,200  1,518 
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
3 | September 28, 2024 Form 10-Q
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HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

Common Stock
Shares Amount Additional Paid-in-Capital Accumulated Deficit
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total Stockholders' Equity
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024
Balance at December 30, 2023 194,913  $ 20  $ 1,418,535  $ (236,206) $ (27,820) $ 1,154,529 
Net loss —  —  —  (1,492) —  (1,492)
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan 1,029  —  8,585  —  —  8,585 
Hedging activity —  —  —  —  (1,817) (1,817)
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment  —  —  —  —  1,487  1,487 
Balance at March 30, 2024 195,942  $ 20  $ 1,427,120  $ (237,698) $ (28,150) $ 1,161,292 
Net Income —  —  —  12,535  —  12,535 
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan 214  —  4,742  —  —  4,742 
Hedging activity —  —  —  —  1,580  1,580 
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment  —  —  —  —  (5,707) (5,707)
Balance at June 29, 2024 196,156  $ 20  $ 1,431,862  $ (225,163) $ (32,277) $ 1,174,442 
Net Income —  —  —  7,434  —  7,434 
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan 358  —  6,212  —  —  6,212 
Hedging activity —  —  —  —  7,486  7,486 
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment  —  —  —  —  (14,350) (14,350)
Balance at September 28, 2024 196,514  $ 20  $ 1,438,074  $ (217,729) $ (39,141) $ 1,181,224 
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023
Balance at December 31, 2022 194,548  $ 20  $ 1,404,360  $ (226,617) $ (21,024) $ 1,156,739 
Net loss —  —  —  (9,132) —  (9,132)
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan   —  2,708  —  —  2,708 
Hedging activity —  —  —  —  (5,142) (5,142)
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment  —  —  —  —  959  959 
Balance at April 1, 2023 194,548  $ 20  $ 1,407,068  $ (235,749) $ (25,207) $ 1,146,132 
Net Income —  —  —  4,545  —  4,545 
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan 159  —  4,012  —  —  4,012 
Hedging activity —  —  —  —  (760) (760)
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment  —  —  —  —  3,886  3,886 
Balance at July 1, 2023 194,707  $ 20  $ 1,411,080  $ (231,204) $ (22,081) $ 1,157,815 
Net Income —  —  —  5,057  —  5,057 
Stock option activity, stock awards and employee stock purchase plan 120  —  3,979  —  —  3,979 
Hedging activity —  —  —  —  (4,257) (4,257)
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment  —  —  —  —  (2,994) (2,994)
Balance at September 30, 2023 194,827  $ 20  $ 1,415,059  $ (226,147) $ (29,332) $ 1,159,600 
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed financial statements include the consolidated accounts of 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 28, 2024. 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 eliminated.
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements present information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and applicable rules of Regulation 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 28, 2024 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 30, 2023 and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
“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 the credit facility.
Nature of Operations:
The Company is comprised of three separate operating business segments: (1) Hardware and Protective Solutions, (2) Robotics and Digital Solutions, and (3) Canada.
Hillman provides and, on a limited basis, produces products such as fasteners and related hardware items; threaded rod and metal shapes; keys, key duplication systems, and accessories; personal protective equipment such as gloves and eyewear; builder's hardware; and identification items, such as tags and letters, numbers, and signs, to retail outlets, primarily hardware stores, home improvement centers and mass merchants, pet supply stores, grocery stores, and drug stores. The Canada segment also produces fasteners, stampings, fittings, and processes threaded parts for automotive suppliers, industrial Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”), and industrial distributors.

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 on February 22, 2024 with the SEC.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements:
The preparation of 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 dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition:
Revenue is recognized when control of goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in 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 related sale. Rebates are based on the revenue to date and the contractual rebate percentage to be paid. A portion of the cost
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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 tables display our disaggregated revenue by product category.
Thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2024
Hardware and Protective Solutions Robotics and Digital Solutions Canada Total Revenue
Fastening and Hardware $ 224,850  $   $ 33,918  $ 258,768 
Personal Protective 70,993    724  71,717 
Keys and Key Accessories   48,593  2,674  51,267 
Engraving and Resharp   11,538  6  11,544 
Total Revenue $ 295,843  $ 60,131  $ 37,322  $ 393,296 
Thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2023
Hardware and Protective Solutions Robotics and Digital Solutions Canada Total Revenue
Fastening and Hardware $ 228,515  $   $ 35,497  $ 264,012 
Personal Protective 67,038    1,933  68,971 
Keys and Key Accessories   50,408  2,477  52,885 
Engraving and Resharp   13,060  15  13,075 
Total Revenue $ 295,553  $ 63,468  $ 39,922  $ 398,943 
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024
Hardware and Protective Solutions Robotics and Digital Solutions Canada Total Revenue
Fastening and Hardware $ 670,369  $   $ 106,109  $ 776,478 
Personal Protective 163,478    3,327  166,805 
Keys and Key Accessories   137,395  6,634  144,029 
Engraving and Resharp   35,691  30  35,721 
Total Revenue $ 833,847  $ 173,086  $ 116,100  $ 1,123,033 
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023
Hardware and Protective Solutions Robotics and Digital Solutions Canada Total Revenue
Fastening and Hardware $ 658,629  $   $ 111,462  $ 770,091 
Personal Protective 159,569    5,474  165,043 
Keys and Key Accessories   147,976  6,510  154,486 
Engraving and Resharp   39,014  35  39,049 
Total Revenue $ 818,198  $ 186,990  $ 123,481  $ 1,128,669 

The following tables disaggregate our revenue by geographic location.
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Thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2024
Hardware and Protective Solutions Robotics and Digital Solutions Canada Total Revenue
United States $ 291,750  $ 60,131  $   $ 351,881 
Canada     37,322  37,322 
Mexico 4,093      4,093 
Consolidated $ 295,843  $ 60,131  $ 37,322  $ 393,296 
Thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2023
Hardware and Protective Solutions Robotics and Digital Solutions Canada Total Revenue
United States $ 292,580  $ 63,468  $   $ 356,048 
Canada     39,922  39,922 
Mexico 2,973      2,973 
Consolidated $ 295,553  $ 63,468  $ 39,922  $ 398,943 
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024
Hardware and Protective Solutions Robotics and Digital Solutions Canada Total Revenue
United States $ 820,706  $ 173,086  $   $ 993,792 
Canada     116,100  116,100 
Mexico 13,141      13,141 
Consolidated $ 833,847  $ 173,086  $ 116,100  $ 1,123,033 
Thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023
Hardware and Protective Solutions Robotics and Digital Solutions Canada Total Revenue
United States $ 809,250  $ 186,990  $   $ 996,240 
Canada     123,481  123,481 
Mexico 8,948      8,948 
Consolidated $ 818,198  $ 186,990  $ 123,481  $ 1,128,669 
The Company's revenue by geography is allocated based on the location of its sales operations.
Hardware and Protective Solutions' revenues consist primarily of the delivery of fasteners, anchors, specialty fastening products, and personal protective equipment such as gloves and eyewear, 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.
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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, warehouse, 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. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
On November 27, 2023, the FASB ("Financial Accounting Standards Board") issued ASU ("Accounting Standards Update") 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments in this update improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the amendments enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and contain other disclosure requirements. The purpose of the amendments is to enable investors to better understand an entity’s overall performance and assists in assessing potential future cash flows. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact provided by the new standard.
On December 14, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in this update require that public business entities on an annual basis (1) disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and (2) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. The standard requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. The amendments on Income Tax Disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact provided by the new standard.

4. ACQUISITIONS
Ajustlock
On December 5, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of Ajustlock, an innovative adjustable barrel bolt lock used on gates, doors or windows which self-adjusts vertically to eliminate door shift issues, for a total purchase price of $1,400, which includes a $75 hold-back payable to the seller due one year after closing. Ajustlock sells its products throughout North America and its financial results reside in the Company's Hardware and Protective Solutions reportable segment and have been determined to be immaterial for purposes of additional disclosure.
Koch Industries, Inc.
On January 11, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Koch Industries, Inc. ("Koch"), a premier provider and merchandiser of rope and twine, chain and wire rope, and related hardware products for a total purchase price of $23,783. In the second quarter of 2024, the Company had a final net working capital adjustment of $173, which reduced goodwill and the purchase price of the acquisition from an estimated $23,956 at closing in the first quarter of 2024 to $23,783. Koch has business operations throughout North America and its financial results will reside in the Company's Hardware and Protective Solutions reportable segment.
The following table reconciles the preliminary fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities to the total purchase price of Koch.
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Inventory $ 20,194 
Other current assets 275 
Property and equipment 586 
Goodwill 3,048 
Customer relationships 4,000 
Trade names 300 
Total assets acquired $ 28,403 
Less:
Liabilities assumed (4,620)
Total purchase price $ 23,783 
Net sales and operating income from Koch included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024 were as follows:
Thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2024 Thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024
Net sales
$10,261
$31,716
Operating income
1,268
3,899
Pro forma financial information has not been presented for Koch as the financial results of Koch were insignificant to the financial results of the Company on a standalone basis.
Intex DIY, Inc.
On August 23, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Intex DIY, Inc. ("Intex"), a leading supplier of wiping cloths, consumable rags, and cleaning textiles for a total purchase price of $33,979. This acquisition expands Hillman’s offerings in the cleaning products category. Intex has business operations throughout North America and its financial results will reside in the Company's Hardware and Protective Solutions reportable segment.
The following table reconciles the preliminary fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities to the total purchase price of Intex.
Accounts receivable $ 11,981 
Inventory 15,897 
Other current assets 26 
Property and equipment 2,846 
Goodwill 2,333 
Customer relationships 9,400 
Trade names 104 
Total assets acquired $ 42,587 
Less:
Liabilities assumed (8,608)
Total purchase price $ 33,979 
Net sales and operating income from Intex included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) from the date of acquisition through September 28, 2024 were as follows:
Thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2024
Net sales $ 6,573 
Operating income 820 
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Pro forma financial information has not been presented for Intex as the financial results of Intex were insignificant to the financial results of the Company on a standalone basis.
5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill amounts by reportable segment are summarized as follows:
Goodwill at
Acquisitions (1)
Dispositions
Other (2)
Goodwill at
December 30, 2023 September 28, 2024
Hardware and Protective Solutions $ 575,298  $ 5,381  $   $ (594) $ 580,085 
Robotics and Digital Solutions 220,936        220,936 
Canada 28,808      (583) 28,225 
Total $ 825,042  $ 5,381  $   $ (1,177) $ 829,246 
(1)The amount relates to the Koch and Intex acquisitions, see Note 4 - Acquisitions for additional information.
(2)The "Other" change to goodwill relates to adjustments resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for the Canada, Hardware Solutions, and Protective Solutions reporting units.
Other intangibles, net, as of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 consist of the following: 
Estimated
Useful Life
(Years)
September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Customer relationships 13 - 20 $ 956,843  $ 944,713 
Trademarks - indefinite Indefinite 85,290  85,520 
Trademarks - other 2 - 15 29,549  31,665 
Technology and patents 5 - 12 66,906  64,186 
Intangible assets, gross 1,138,588  1,126,084 
Less: Accumulated amortization 516,026  470,791 
Other intangibles, net $ 622,562  $ 655,293 
    
The amortization expense for intangible assets, including the adjustments resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024 was $15,354 and $45,857, respectively. Amortization expense for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023 was $15,583 and $46,733, respectively.
The Company tests goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually in the fourth quarter. Impairment is also tested when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying values of the assets may be greater than their fair values. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024 and the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023, the Company did not identify any triggering events that would result in an impairment analysis outside of the annual assessment.
6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Insurance Coverage
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 $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
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of these claims, as well as for incurred but not yet reported claims. The Company believes that the liability of approximately $2,980 recorded for such risks is adequate as of September 28, 2024.
As of September 28, 2024, the Company has provided certain vendors and insurers letters of credit aggregating to $40,868 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 $3,637 recorded for such risks is adequate as of September 28, 2024.
Import Duties

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 (the "Department”) 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.
Litigation

We are involved in litigation arising in the normal course of business. In management’s opinion, any such litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Hillman, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., certain other financial sponsors, CCMP Investors and the Oak Hill Investors entered into the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (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 of 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, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions therein. Richard Zannino and Joe Scharfenberger, both partners at CCMP, were members of our Board at the time Hillman entered into the A&R Registration Rights Agreement. Mr. Zannino and Mr. Scharfenberger each resigned from the Hillman Board in May 2023 following CCMP's complete exit of its investment in Hillman during the second quarter of 2023. Another director, Teresa Gendron, was the CFO of Jefferies Financial Group until March 2023.
Sales to related parties, which are included in net sales, consist of the sale of excess inventory to 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 related parties were $204 and $469 in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024, respectively. Sales to related parties were $519 and $1,167 in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

8. INCOME TAXES
ASC 740 requires companies to apply their estimated annual effective tax rate 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 28, 2024, and for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023, the Company applied an estimated annual effective tax rate based on expected annual pre-tax income to the interim period pre-tax income to calculate the income tax expense.
For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024, the effective income tax rate was 37.0% and 32.8%, respectively. The Company recorded an income tax provision for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended
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September 28, 2024 of $4,372 and $9,003, respectively. The effective tax rate for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024 was the result of certain non-deductible expenses and state and foreign income taxes.
For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023, the effective income tax rate was 71.9% and 87.5%. The Company recorded an income tax provision for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023 of $12,957 and $3,278, respectively. The effective tax rate for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023 was the result of certain non-deductible expenses and state and foreign income taxes.

9. LONG-TERM DEBT
The following table summarizes the Company’s debt:
September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Revolving loans $   $  
Senior Term Loan, due 2028 747,597  751,852 
Finance lease & other obligations 10,956  9,097 
758,553  760,949 
Unamortized discount on Senior Term Loan (3,154) (4,087)
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases (13,039) (9,952)
Deferred financing fees (11,694) (15,202)
Total long-term debt, net $ 730,666  $ 731,708 
As of September 28, 2024, the Asset-Backed Loan ("ABL") Revolver did not have an outstanding balance, and had outstanding letters of credit of $40,868. The Company has $264,819 of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility as a source of liquidity as of September 28, 2024 based on the customary ABL borrowing base and availability provisions.
Though the Company currently does not have any Canadian obligations outstanding on the ABL Revolver, the Company entered into Amendment No. 5 to the ABL Revolver on June 27, 2024 to transition its benchmark interest rate for Canadian borrowings from the Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR") to the Term Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average ("CORRA"). The amendment and transition was due to the discontinuation of CDOR on June 30, 2024. The foregoing descriptions of Amendment No. 5 to the ABL Revolver do not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of Amendment No. 5 to the ABL Revolver and the Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement.
2024 Repricing
On March 26, 2024, the Company entered into a Repricing Amendment (2024 Repricing Amendment) on its existing Senior Term Loan due July 14, 2028. The 2024 Repricing Amendment (i) reduces the interest rate per annum applicable to the Term Loan outstanding from SOFR plus a margin varying from 2.50% to 2.75% plus a Credit Spread Adjustment ("CSA") varying between 0.11% to 0.43% to SOFR plus a margin varying from 2.25% to 2.50%, without the CSA and (ii) implements a 1% prepayment premium for the existing Term Loan to apply to Repricing Transactions that occur within six months after the effective date of the 2024 Repricing Amendment. In connection with the closing of the 2024 Repricing Amendment, the Company expensed $3,008 consisting of $1,554 of existing fees written off and $1,454 in new fees expensed. The Company capitalized an additional $33 primarily for the payment of upfront lender fees (original issue discount).
10. 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 for 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
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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.
The components of operating and finance lease costs for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024 and thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023 were as follows:
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 30, 2023
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2023
Operating lease costs $ 5,335  $ 5,011  $ 15,778  $ 16,055 
Short term lease costs 689  1,003  2,996  4,095 
Variable lease costs 657  229  1,821  1,204 
Finance lease costs:
Amortization of right of use assets 989  714  2,875  1,808 
Interest on lease liabilities 142  92  405  188 
Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. Rent expense totaled $6,681 and $20,595 in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024 and $6,243 and $21,354 in the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023. 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 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 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023:
September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Operating Leases Finance Leases Operating Leases Finance Leases
Weighted average remaining lease term 5.63 2.94 6.33 2.95
Weighted average discount rate 6.74  % 5.85  % 7.04  % 5.38  %
Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company's finance leases was as follows as of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023:
September 28, 2024 December 30, 2023
Finance lease assets, net, included in property plant and equipment $ 8,980  $ 7,166 
Current portion of long-term debt 3,547  2,800 
Long-term debt, less current portion 5,727  4,512 
Total principal payable on finance leases $ 9,274  $ 7,312 
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Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's operating and finance leases was as follows for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024 and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023:
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflow from operating leases $ 15,980  $ 15,119 
Operating cash outflow from finance leases 402  170 
Financing cash outflow from finance leases 2,698  1,687 
As of September 28, 2024, 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 28, 2024:
Operating Leases Finance Leases
Less than one year $ 21,818  $ 3,997 
1 to 2 years 21,229  3,143 
2 to 3 years 19,612  1,926 
3 to 4 years 16,988  832 
4 to 5 years 12,708  219 
After 5 years 17,701  1 
Total future minimum rental commitments 110,056  10,118 
Less - amounts representing interest (18,140) (844)
Present value of lease liabilities $ 91,916  $ 9,274 
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.
11. EQUITY AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Common Stock
Hillman Solutions Corp. has one class of common stock.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following is detail of the changes in the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from December 31, 2022 to September 28, 2024, including the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax):
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2022
$ (21,024)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 8,812 
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (15,608)
Net current period other comprehensive loss (1)
(6,796)
Balance at December 30, 2023
(27,820)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (22,073)
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income 10,752 
Net current period other comprehensive loss (2)
(11,321)
Balance at September 28, 2024
$ (39,141)
1.During the year ended December 30, 2023, the Company deferred a gain of $125, reclassified a gain of $15,608 net of tax of $3,886 into other comprehensive loss due to hedging activities. The amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive loss were recorded as interest expense. See Note 14 - Derivatives and Hedging for additional information on the interest rate swaps.
2.During the thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024, the Company deferred a loss of $1,074, reclassified a loss of $10,752 net of tax of $2,429 into other comprehensive loss due to hedging activities. The amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive loss were recorded as interest expense. See Note 14 - Derivatives and Hedging for additional information on the interest rate swaps.
12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
2014 Equity Incentive Plan
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.
The 2014 Equity Incentive Plan had stock compensation expense of $337 and $1,335 recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024, respectfully, and $876 and $3,502 for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023, respectfully.
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 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.
Exercise of Stock Options
As of September 28, 2024, 1,216,450 outstanding options under the 2014 were exercised providing aggregate proceeds to the Company of approximately $8,938.
15 | September 28, 2024 Form 10-Q
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2021 Equity Incentive Plan
Effective July 14, 2021, the Company established the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. On June 7, 2024, the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan was amended to increase the share reserve by 2,000,000 shares of common stock (the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan as amended is referred to as the “2021 Plan”). Under 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) 9,150,814 shares, plus (ii) the number of shares of stock 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 (in the case of this subclause (ii), not to exceed 16,523,510 shares of common stock in the aggregate).
The 2021 Equity Incentive Plan had stock compensation expense of $2,826 and $8,111 recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024, respectively, and $2,103 and $5,335 were recorded for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
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 the first anniversary of the grant date or the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders.
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 combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company.
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 28, 2024, there was approximately $94 and $296, respectively, and as of the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023, there was approximately $90 and $274 of compensation expense related to the ESPP, respectively.
13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock awards and units. 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):
16 | September 28, 2024 Form 10-Q
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Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024
Earnings
(Numerator)
Shares
(Denominator)
Per Share
Amount
Earnings
(Numerator)
Shares
(Denominator)
Per Share
Amount
Net income $ 7,434  196,297  $ 0.04  $ 18,477  195,914  $ 0.09 
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards —  2,737  —  —  2,456  — 
Net income per diluted common share
$ 7,434  199,034  $ 0.04  $ 18,477  198,370  $ 0.09 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 30, 2023
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2023
Earnings
(Numerator)
Shares
(Denominator)
Per Share
Amount
Earnings
(Numerator)
Shares
(Denominator)
Per Share
Amount
Net income
$ 5,057  194,794  0.03  $ 470  194,662  $ 0.00 
Dilutive effect of stock options and awards —  1,781  —  —  1,170  — 
Net income per diluted common share
$ 5,057  196,575  0.03  $ 470  195,832  $ 0.00 
Stock options and awards outstanding totaling 2,671 and 2,779 were excluded from the computation for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024, respectively, and 2,794 and 4,324 for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as they would have had an antidilutive effect under the treasury stock method.
14. 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 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 was July 31, 2024. Originally, the 2021 Swap 1 had a determined pay fixed interest rate of 0.75%. As of June 30, 2023 the Company modified the terms of the swaps to replace the LIBOR-based reference rates with SOFR-based reference rates, in accordance with the respective swap agreements and market conventions. This modification resulted in a determined pay fixed interest rate of 0.74%. 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 loss within the Company's Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the deferred gains or losses are reclassified out of other comprehensive loss into interest expense in the 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 was July 31, 2024.
17 | September 28, 2024 Form 10-Q
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Originally, the 2021 Swap 2 had a determined pay fixed interest rate of 0.76%. As of June 30, 2023 the Company modified the terms of the swaps to replace the LIBOR-based reference rates with SOFR-based reference rates, in accordance with the respective swap agreements and market conventions. This modification resulted in a determined pay fixed interest rate of 0.74%. 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 loss within the Company's Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the deferred gains or losses are reclassified out of other comprehensive loss into interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.
On December 19, 2023, the Company entered into an interest swap agreement ("2024 Swap 1") for a notional amount of $144,000. The forward start date of the 2024 Swap 1 was July 21, 2024 and the termination date is January 31, 2027. The 2024 Swap 1 has a determined pay fixed interest rate of 3.8%. In accordance with ASC 815, the Company determined the 2024 Swap 1 constituted an effective cash flow hedge and therefore changes in fair value are recorded within other comprehensive loss within the Company's Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the deferred gains or losses are reclassified out of other comprehensive loss into interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.
On December 19, 2023, the Company entered into an interest swap agreement ("2024 Swap 2") for a notional amount of $216,000. The forward start date of the 2024 Swap 2 was July 21, 2024 and the termination date is January 31, 2027. The 2024 Swap 2 has a determined pay fixed interest rate of 3.62%. In accordance with ASC 815, the Company determined the 2024 Swap 2 constituted an effective cash flow hedge and therefore changes in fair value are recorded within other comprehensive loss within the Company's Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the deferred gains or losses are reclassified out of other comprehensive loss into interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.
As of September 28, 2024, 2021 Swap 1 and 2021 Swap 2 expired, and as such have no remaining value. The following table summarizes the Company's derivative financial instruments:
Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
As of
September 28, 2024
As of
December 30, 2023
As of September 28, 2024
As of
December 30, 2023
Balance Sheet
Location
Fair Value Fair Value Balance Sheet
Location
Fair Value Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
2021 Swap 1 Other current/other non-current assets $   $ 3,560  Other accrued expenses $   $  
2021 Swap 2 Other current/other non-current assets   5,336  Other accrued expenses    
2024 Swap 1 Other current/other non-current assets   207  Other non-current liabilities (1,713) (1,613)
2024 Swap 2 Other current/other non-current assets 276  436  Other non-current liabilities (1,975) (1,660)
Total hedging instruments: $ 276  $ 9,539  $ (3,688) $ (3,273)
Additional information with respect to the fair value of derivative instruments is included in Note 15 - Fair Value Measurements.
15. 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 following three categories:
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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 28, 2024
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Trading securities $ 936  $   $   $ 936 
Interest rate swaps   (3,412)   (3,412)
Contingent consideration payable     5,012  5,012 
  As of December 30, 2023
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Trading securities $ 818  $   $   $ 818 
Interest rate swaps   6,266    6,266 
Contingent consideration payable     4,895  4,895 
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 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, 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. The current and non-current portions of these obligations are reported separately on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as other accrued expense and other non-current liabilities, respectively. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities, as determined by using a simulation model of the Monte Carlo analysis that includes updated projections applicable to the liability, are recorded within other income (expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
The table below provides a summary of the changes in fair value of the Company’s contingent consideration (Level 3) for Resharp and Instafob as of September 28, 2024.

19 | September 28, 2024 Form 10-Q
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Resharp
Instafob
Other accrued expense
Other non-current liabilities
Other accrued expense Other non-current liabilities Total
Fair value as of December 30, 2023
$ 200  $ 4,600  $ 16  $ 79  $ 4,895 
Fair value of cash consideration paid (188)   (8)   (196)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 224  65  7  17  313 
Fair value as of September 28, 2024
$ 236  $ 4,665  $ 15  $ 96  $ 5,012 
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 amounts of the long-term debt under the revolving credit facility and term loan approximate the fair value at September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023 as the interest rate is variable and approximates current market rates of debt based on observable market transactions with similar terms and comparable credit risk.
Additional information with respect to the derivative instruments is included in Note 14 - Derivatives and Hedging.
16. 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 28, 2024: Hardware and Protective Solutions, Robotics and Digital Solutions, and Canada. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on revenue and income from operations, and does not include segment assets nor non-operating income/expense items for management reporting purposes.
The table below presents revenues and income from operations for our reportable segments for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 28, 2024 and thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2023.
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 30, 2023
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 28, 2024
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 30, 2023
Revenues
Hardware and Protective Solutions $ 295,843  $ 295,553  $ 833,847  $ 818,198 
Robotics and Digital Solutions 60,131  63,468  173,086  186,990 
Canada 37,322  39,922  116,100  123,481 
Total revenues $ 393,296  $ 398,943  $ 1,123,033  $ 1,128,669 
Segment Income from Operations
Hardware and Protective Solutions $ 17,210  $ 18,556  $ 46,501  $ 19,087 
Robotics and Digital Solutions 7,342  12,772  20,409  27,608 
Canada 2,362  3,414  7,894  9,933 
Total segment income from operations $ 26,914  $ 34,742  $ 74,804  $ 56,628 

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Term Loan Prepayment
On October 3, 2024, the Company drew $100.0 million from the ABL Revolver and made a discretionary $100.0 million prepayment against the outstanding term loan balance without payment of a premium or penalty.
20 | September 28, 2024 Form 10-Q
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