Hayward Holdings (HAYW) director awarded 1,329 restricted stock units in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Soucy Arthur L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. director Arthur L. Soucy reported an equity compensation grant in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). He was awarded 1,329 RSUs tied to the company’s common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting a grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Hayward Holdings common stock, par value $0.001 per share. These RSUs are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, if Soucy remains in continuous service with the company through that date. Following this award, Soucy’s directly held common stock (including underlying RSUs as reported) totals 48,051 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Soucy Arthur L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,329	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 48,051 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Soucy Arthur L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HAYWARD HOLDINGS, INC.

1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 400

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28203

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hayward Holdings, Inc. [ HAYW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		1,329(1)	A	$0	48,051	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2026, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service with the Issuer through the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) disclose for Arthur L. Soucy?

Hayward Holdings reported that director Arthur L. Soucy received a grant of 1,329 restricted stock units. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock, contingent on vesting conditions tied to continued service through a future date.

How many restricted stock units did Arthur L. Soucy receive from Hayward Holdings (HAYW)?

Arthur L. Soucy received 1,329 restricted stock units as an equity award. These RSUs provide a contingent right to receive the same number of Hayward Holdings common shares, subject to vesting based on his continued service with the company.

When do Arthur L. Soucy’s Hayward Holdings (HAYW) restricted stock units vest?

The 1,329 restricted stock units granted to Arthur L. Soucy vest on December 31, 2026. Vesting is conditioned on Soucy remaining in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through that date, making it a time-based equity award.

Did Arthur L. Soucy buy or sell Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition via a grant of 1,329 restricted stock units, not an open-market buy or sell. The transaction was coded as a grant or award, with a reported price of $0.00 per unit.

What is Arthur L. Soucy’s Hayward Holdings (HAYW) share ownership after this RSU grant?

After the reported grant, Arthur L. Soucy is shown as directly owning 48,051 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock. This figure includes the impact of the newly awarded restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 filing.

What does each Hayward Holdings (HAYW) RSU granted to Arthur L. Soucy represent?

Each restricted stock unit granted to Arthur L. Soucy represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hayward Holdings common stock. The units convert into shares only upon vesting, assuming he meets the continuous service requirement.