Glossary

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions: Atmospheric gases that trap heat and contribute to the greenhouse effect, influencing global temperature and climate patterns. Gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are classified as GHGs.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Comprehensive, standardized methodology used to quantify and evaluate the environmental impacts associated with all stages of a product’s life, from resource extraction through production, use, and final disposal.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): International organization that sets standards for responsible forest management and certifies products sourced from sustainably managed forests - environmentally, socially, and economically.

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): A clear, durable, and recyclable plastic commonly used in packaging containers.

Recyclable: Material or product that can be collected, processed, and re-manufactured into new items rather than being discarded as waste.

Scope 1 Emissions: Directly released emissions from owned and operated facilities.

Scope 2 Emissions: Indirectly released emissions generated from purchased energy sources.

Scope 3 Emissions: All indirectly released upstream and downstream emissions from sources not included in Scope 2 occurring throughout the company’s value chain.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT

All statements made in this report that are considered to be forward-looking 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 our and our customers’, suppliers’ and other business partners’ 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 tariffs, raw materials, sourcing, transportation and energy; (3) the highly competitive nature of the markets that we serve; (4) the ability to continue to innovate with new products and services; (5) seasonality; (6) large customer concentration; (7) the ability to recruit and retain qualified employees; (8) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company; (9) adverse changes in currency exchange rates; or (10) 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 February 20, 2025. Given these uncertainties, current or 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 release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-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.

KEY POLICIES & DOCUMENTS

Our policies and documents promote integrity and accountability, forming the foundation of our responsibility and compliance.

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CONTACTS

CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

& COMPLIANCE:

Amanda Kitzberger, Chief Legal Officer

Info@hillmangroup.com

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

& PUBLIC AFFAIRS:

Helena Earl, Sr Communications Manager

Hillman.media@hillmangroup.com

INVESTOR RELATIONS:

Michael Koehler,

VP Investor Relations

IR@hillmangroup.com