Hayward director granted 1,416 restricted units

Brown Kevin D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brown Kevin D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. director Kevin D. Brown received a grant of 1,416 restricted stock units of common stock as equity compensation. The units carry no purchase price and increase his directly held position to 3,210,824 shares after the award.

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one Hayward common share if vesting conditions are met. The units are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, provided Brown remains in continuous service with the company through that date, making this a routine, service-based long-term incentive grant.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,416 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Brown Kevin D.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,416	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,210,824 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 1,416 units Total shares after grant: 3,210,824 shares Grant price per unit: $0.00 per unit +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs granted 1,416 units Restricted stock units granted to director on April 30, 2026

Total shares after grant 3,210,824 shares Common stock directly held following the transaction

Grant price per unit $0.00 per unit Reported transaction price for the restricted stock units

Vesting date December 31, 2026 RSUs vest if continuous service condition is met

Key Terms

restricted stock units, contingent right, continuous service

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share"

continuous service financial

"The restricted stock units vest on December 31, 2026, provided that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service"

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What did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) director Kevin D. Brown report on this Form 4?

Kevin D. Brown reported receiving 1,416 restricted stock units of Hayward Holdings common stock. These equity awards were granted at no cash cost and are designed as long-term compensation tied to his continued service on the company’s board of directors.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Kevin D. Brown hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Kevin D. Brown directly holds 3,210,824 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock. This total includes the effect of the 1,416 restricted stock units reported in the filing, reflecting his substantial existing equity position alongside the new award.

When do Kevin D. Brown’s new Hayward Holdings (HAYW) restricted stock units vest?

The 1,416 restricted stock units granted to Kevin D. Brown are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026. Vesting requires that he remain in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through that date, aligning the award with long-term board tenure and commitment.

Did Kevin D. Brown buy or sell Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares in the market?

He did not buy or sell shares in the open market in this filing. Instead, he received 1,416 restricted stock units as a grant, with a reported price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting a compensation-related equity award rather than a cash transaction.

What does each Hayward Holdings (HAYW) restricted stock unit represent in Kevin D. Brown’s award?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Hayward Holdings common stock. The right becomes actual shares only if the vesting condition is satisfied, meaning Brown must remain in continuous service with the company through December 31, 2026.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brown Kevin D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HAYWARD HOLDINGS, INC.

1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 400

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 28203

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

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

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

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

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	04/30/2026		A		1,416(1)	A	$0	3,210,824	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:

	Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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