Hayward Holdings (HAYW) SVP has shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hayward Holdings SVP Eric Sejourne reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 2, 2026, 2,135 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock were withheld at $16.00 per share to cover tax obligations from the vesting of restricted stock units. After this withholding, Sejourne directly owns 65,393 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sejourne Eric

Role SVP, Chief Global Operations

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,135	$16.00	$34K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 65,393 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^*

Sejourne Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Global Operations

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		F		2,135(1)	D	$16	65,393	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 shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising out of the vesting of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) executive Eric Sejourne report on this Form 4?

Eric Sejourne reported a tax-related disposition of Hayward Holdings shares. On March 2, 2026, 2,135 common shares were withheld at $16.00 each to satisfy tax obligations from vested restricted stock units, a non-open-market transaction.

Was the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) Form 4 a market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations triggered when restricted stock units vested, rather than being sold on the open market.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares were involved in the tax withholding?

A total of 2,135 Hayward Holdings common shares were withheld. The withholding occurred at a price of $16.00 per share to cover tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted stock units granted to executive Eric Sejourne.

What is Eric Sejourne’s role at Hayward Holdings (HAYW) in this Form 4?

Eric Sejourne is identified as Senior Vice President and Chief Global Operations. The Form 4 reports share withholding tied to his equity compensation, specifically restricted stock units that vested and triggered associated tax obligations in shares.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Eric Sejourne own after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Eric Sejourne directly owns 65,393 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock. This figure reflects his holdings following the withholding of 2,135 shares to satisfy tax obligations from vested restricted stock units.

What does transaction code “F” mean in the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates payment of a tax liability or exercise price by delivering or withholding securities. In this case, it reflects shares withheld from Eric Sejourne’s vested restricted stock units to satisfy tax obligations, rather than a discretionary stock sale.