SCHEDULE 13G/A 0001398344-24-002817 0001021223 XXXXXXXX LIVE 2 Hillman Solutions Ord Shs 06/30/2025 0001822492 Hillman Solutions Corp 431636109 1280 KEMPER MEADOW DR. CINCINNATI OH 45240 Rule 13d-1(b) Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC CA 7452699.00 3223179.00 9901374.00 3223179.00 13124553.00 N 6.6 IA Hillman Solutions Corp 1280 KEMPER MEADOW DR., CINCINNATI, OH, 45240 Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1110, Los Angeles, 90067, CA, United States CALIFORNIA N IA 13,124,553 6.6 7,452,699 3,223,179 9,901,374 3,223,179 Y Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC /s/Michael Shoemaker 08/13/2025