[Form 4] Hayward Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) reporting-person Kevin Holleran, who is listed as President and CEO and a director, completed linked option and stock transactions on 10/01/2025. He exercised 60,571 stock options at an exercise price of $1.40, and those options underpin 60,571 shares of common stock. The Form 4 also discloses a sale of 60,571 common shares at a weighted average price of $15.1601, leaving 623,540 shares directly beneficially owned after the sale. The filing shows additional indirect holdings of 700 shares each by three children and reports 2,635,713 derivative securities beneficially owned following the option activity.

Positive

• 60,571 options were exercised at a low $1.40 exercise price, creating immediate equity
• Filing discloses resulting direct ownership of 623,540 shares and 2,635,713 derivative securities, providing clear disclosure of holdings

Negative

• A sale of 60,571 shares at a weighted average $15.1601 reduced direct beneficial ownership
• Multiple sales across a price range ($15.0650–$15.2550) require the filer to supply per‑price details upon request, indicating complexity in the transaction reporting

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Insider exercised options at $1.40 and sold the same number of shares on 10/01/2025.

The filing shows 60,571 options exercised and a contemporaneous sale of 60,571 common shares at a weighted average price of $15.1601, which is documented in the explanation as a range from $15.0650 to $15.2550. This sequence is consistent with an exercise-and-sell transaction where the option exercise increases holdings briefly and the sale reduces direct ownership.

The report also records 623,540 shares directly owned after the sale and lists 2,635,713 derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported option activity; both figures are explicit in the filing and matter for ownership disclosure and potential voting influence.

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^*

HOLLERAN KEVIN

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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	10/01/2025		M		60,571	A	$1.4	684,111	D
Common Stock	10/01/2025		S		60,571	D	$15.1601(1)	623,540	D
Common Stock								700	I	By Child A
Common Stock								700	I	By Child B
Common Stock								700	I	By Child C

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
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$1.4	10/01/2025		M			60,571	08/12/2021	12/24/2029	Common Stock	60,571	$0	2,635,713	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $15.0650 to $15.2550, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hayward (HAYW) insider Kevin Holleran do on 10/01/2025?

He exercised 60,571 stock options at an exercise price of $1.40 and sold 60,571 common shares at a weighted average price of $15.1601.

How many shares does Kevin Holleran directly own after the transactions?

The Form 4 reports 623,540 shares directly beneficially owned following the sale.

What is the reported range of sale prices for the shares sold?

The filer states the shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $15.0650 to $15.2550.

Does the filing show any indirect holdings for the reporting person?

Yes; the Form 4 lists indirect ownership of 700 shares each held by three children.

How many derivative securities are reported after the option activity?

The filing shows 2,635,713 derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transaction(s).