Hillman: brands it owns and its ownership tree
Hillman (NASDAQ: HLMN) is a publicly listed company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States that owns 10 consumer brands.[1]
Hillman Solutions is one of the largest providers of hardware-related products and merchandising services to North American retailers, with net sales of about $1,552 million in 2025. Max Hillman founded Hillman Bolt & Screw in Cincinnati in 1964; the company listed on Nasdaq in 2021 through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. It sells fasteners, keys, protective gloves and identification items through hardware stores, home centers and mass merchants.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- Hillman Solutions Corp.
- Type
- publicly listed company · see all publicly listed company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Founded
- 1964
- Tickers
- NASDAQ: HLMN
- SEC CIK
- 0001822492
- Website
- www.hillmangroup.com
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
What Hillman's annual report says about its business
Read from Hillman's latest annual filing[1]. Each line gives the sentence the filing uses, copied word for word.
Segments the filing names
- Hardware and Protective Solutions, Robotics and Digital Solutions:
Business Segment Approximate Square Footage Description Hardware and Protective Solutions & Robotics and Digital Solutions Belton, Missouri 305,000 Distribution Cincinnati, Ohio 270,000 Office, Distribution Dallas, Texas 166,000 Distribution Forest Park, Ohio (1) 428,000 Office, Distribution Jacksonville, Florida 193,000 Distribution Jonestown, Pennsylvania 187,000 Distribution Shafter, California 168,000 Distribution Tempe, Arizona 184,000 Office, Mfg., Distribution Hardware and Protective Solutions Atlanta, Georgia 14,000 Office Guadalajara, Mexico 12,000 Office, Distribution Pompano Beach, Florida 39,000 Office, Distribution Monterrey, Mexico 13,000 Distribution Shannon, Georgia 421,000 Office, Mfg., Distribution Hamilton, Ohio 58,000 Mfg., Distribution Salem, Oregon 31,000 Distribution Tyler, Texas (2) 202,000 Office, Mfg., Distribution Villa Rica, Georgia 275,000 Office, Mfg., Distribution Shakopee, Minnesota 168,000 Office, Distribution Golden Valley, Minnesota 4,400 Office Robotics and Digital Solutions Boulder, Colorado 8,000 Office Canada Burnaby, British Columbia 29,000 Distribution Edmonton, Alberta 100,000 Distribution Laval, Quebec 34,000 Distribution Scarborough, Ontario 23,000 Mfg., Distribution Toronto, Ontario 456,000 Office, Distribution Winnipeg, Manitoba 42,000 Distribution (1) The Company leases two facilities in Forest Park, Ohio.
- Canada:
We are comprised of three separate operating business segments: (1) Hardware and Protective Solutions, (2) Robotics and Digital Solutions, and (3) Canada.
Acquisitions and disposals named in the filing
- Acquired: Koch (January 2024).
With our acquisition of Koch in January 2024, we are now a premier provider and merchandiser of rope and twine, chain and wire rope, and related hardware products.
- Acquired: Intex (August 2024).
With our acquisition of Intex in August 2024, our cleaning products category now includes wiping cloths, consumable rags, and cleaning textiles used for painting, general cleaning, maintenance, janitorial and auto/marine care applications.
- Acquired: Intex DIY, Inc (2024), $34.1 million; Koch Industries, Inc (2024), $23.8 million.
In 2024, the Company completed its acquisitions of Koch Industries, Inc and Intex DIY, Inc for a total purchase price of $23.8 million and $34.1 million, respectively (see Note 5 - Acquisitions of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).
- Acquired: Resharp and Instafob.
In the year ended December 27, 2025, other (income) expense, net consisted primarily of a $0.2 million gain on the revaluation of the contingent consideration associated with the acquisition of Resharp and Instafob (see Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information) along with income from certain rebates received.
Hillman in numbers
- Hillman owns 10 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is home, garden & diy with 10 brands.[1]
Hillman financial history
Headline figures from Hillman's annual reports filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, in USD as reported, fiscal years ending 2020–2025.
| Fiscal year ended | Revenue | Operating income | Operating margin | Net income | Total assets | Long-term debt | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.55bn | $114m | 7.3% | $40.3m | $2.36bn | $668.3m | 10-K | |
| $1.47bn | $88.8m | 6.0% | $17.3m | $2.33bn | $691.7m | 10-K | |
| $1.48bn | $60.9m | 4.1% | $-9,589,000 | $2.33bn | $731.7m | 10-K | |
| $1.49bn | $39.9m | 2.7% | $-16,436,000 | $2.47bn | $884.6m | 10-K | |
| $1.43bn | $10.3m | 0.7% | $-38,332,000 | $2.56bn | $906.5m | 10-K | |
| — | $-1,279,019 | — | $-28,890,395 | $501.2m | — | 10-K/A |
Source: SEC XBRL company facts. A dash means the company did not report that line in a form we could read. Figures for a year can be restated in a later filing; the latest filing's number is shown.
Everything Hillman owns
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Brand portfolio by category
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Hillman SEC filings
The documents behind the figures on this page, as listed in the SEC's EDGAR index. Each links to the filing itself.
Annual reports
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
- Annual report (amended), filed (10-K/A)
- Annual report, filed (10-K)
Proxy statements
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
- Proxy statement, filed (DEF 14A)
Recent current and quarterly reports
| Filed | Form | What it declares |
|---|---|---|
| 8-K | Entry into a material agreement; Completion of an acquisition or disposal of assets; Other events | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Entry into a material agreement; Results of operations and financial condition; Regulation FD disclosure | |
| 8-K | Entry into a material agreement | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition; Regulation FD disclosure | |
| 8-K | Results of a shareholder vote | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Regulation FD disclosure | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | |
| 8-K | Results of operations and financial condition | |
| 8-K | Departure or appointment of directors or officers |
Frequently asked questions
What brands does Hillman own?
Hillman owns 10 consumer brands tracked here, including SteelWorks, Hillman, Hardware Essentials, KeyKrafter, MinuteKey and Firm Grip.
Is Hillman an American company?
Yes. Hillman is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States and was founded in 1964.
Who owns Hillman?
Hillman is a publicly listed company owned by its shareholders; it trades as HLMN on the NASDAQ.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Hillman Solutions Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-17 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 17 February 2026; retrieved 6 October 2026.
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