SCHEDULE 13G 0000927971 XXXXXXXX LIVE Hillman Solutions Corp. 12/31/2025 0001822492 Hillman Solutions Corp. 431636109 1280 KEMPER MEADOW DR. CINCINNATI OH 45240 Rule 13d-1(b) Bank of Montreal Z4 7917163 880 10854467 880 10855347 N 5.5 HC BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. Z4 0 880 0 880 880 N 0 BK BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. Z4 0 880 0 880 880 N 0 BD BMO FINANCIAL CORP. DE 3939 0 6667 0 6667 N 0.00 HC BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. DE 100 0 100 0 100 N 0 HC BMO BANK N.A. IL 3839 0 5637 0 5637 N 0.00 BK BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC DE 0 0 930 0 930 N 0 IA 1001271606 ONTARIO INC Z4 7913239 0 10847815 0 10847815 N 5.48 HC Position formerly disclosed under Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. BMO acquired Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. effective 05-Nov-2025. Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. Z4 7913239 0 10847815 0 10847815 N 5.48 IA Position formerly disclosed under Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. BMO acquired Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. effective 05-Nov-2025. Hillman Solutions Corp. 1280 KEMPER MEADOW DR., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45240 Bank of Montreal BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. BMO FINANCIAL CORP. BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. BMO BANK N.A. BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC 1001271606 ONTARIO INC Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. 1 First Canadian Place Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X1A1 Bank of Montreal - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - DELAWARE BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. - DELAWARE BMO BANK N.A. - ILLINOIS BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - DELAWARE 1001271606 ONTARIO INC - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. - CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL) N BD BK IA HC 10,847,815 5.48 Bank of Montreal - 7,917,163 BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 0 BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 0 BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 3,939 BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. - 100 BMO BANK N.A. - 3,839 BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 0 1001271606 ONTARIO INC - 7,913,239 Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. - 7,913,239 Bank of Montreal - 880 BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 880 BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 880 BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 0 BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. - 0 BMO BANK N.A. - 0 BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 0 1001271606 ONTARIO INC - 0 Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. - 0 Bank of Montreal - 10,854,467 BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 0 BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 0 BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 6,667 BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. - 100 BMO BANK N.A. - 5,637 BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 930 1001271606 ONTARIO INC - 10,847,815 Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. - 10,847,815 Bank of Montreal - 880 BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. - 880 BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. - 880 BMO FINANCIAL CORP. - 0 BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. - 0 BMO BANK N.A. - 0 BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC - 0 1001271606 ONTARIO INC - 0 Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. - 0 Y Y N See Documents N Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer. N Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act) with any other person as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer or (ii) a member of any syndicate or group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the issuer. 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. Bank of Montreal Kathryn Cenac 02/12/2026 BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC. Kathryn Cenac 02/12/2026 BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. Kathryn Cenac 02/12/2026 BMO FINANCIAL CORP. Kathryn Cenac 02/12/2026 BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. Kathryn Cenac 02/12/2026 BMO BANK N.A. Kathryn Cenac 02/12/2026 BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC Kathryn Cenac 02/12/2026 1001271606 ONTARIO INC Kathryn Cenac 02/12/2026 Burgundy Asset Management, Inc. Kathryn Cenac 02/12/2026