Hayward SVP awarded 15,625 restricted stock units

Lewis Raymond H JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Lewis Raymond H JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. reported that SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer Lewis Raymond H Jr received an equity award of 15,625 restricted stock units of common stock on February 27, 2026. The award was granted under the company’s 2021 Equity Plan at no cash cost per unit.

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Hayward common stock, vesting in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029, as long as he remains in continuous service. After this grant, his directly held common stock and unit-based holdings total 50,420 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 15,625 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Lewis Raymond H JR

Role SVP, Chief Human Resources

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	15,625	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 50,420 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents restricted stock units granted to the Reporting Person under Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan (the "2021 Plan"). 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 in three equal installments, on each of February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029 provided generally that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service with Issuer through the vesting date.

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What did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) insider Lewis Raymond H Jr receive in this Form 4?

Lewis Raymond H Jr received a grant of 15,625 restricted stock units of Hayward Holdings common stock. These units are part of his equity compensation under the 2021 Equity Plan and were awarded at no cash cost per unit.

How do the 15,625 restricted stock units for HAYW’s SVP vest over time?

The 15,625 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029. Vesting requires that Lewis Raymond H Jr remain in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through each vesting date.

What does each restricted stock unit granted by Hayward Holdings (HAYW) represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Hayward Holdings common stock. Delivery of shares is subject to the vesting schedule and continuous service conditions described in the company’s 2021 Equity Plan.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Lewis Raymond H Jr hold after this grant?

Following this grant, Lewis Raymond H Jr holds a total of 50,420 shares and share-equivalent units of Hayward Holdings common stock directly. This figure reflects his beneficial ownership after the award of 15,625 restricted stock units.

Under which plan were the 15,625 restricted stock units for HAYW granted?

The 15,625 restricted stock units were granted under the Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation, and the award to Lewis Raymond H Jr is subject to its terms and the stated vesting conditions.

Is the Form 4 transaction for Hayward Holdings (HAYW) a purchase or a compensation award?

The Form 4 transaction is a compensation award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition of restricted stock units, provided at no cash price per share to the executive as part of his compensation package.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 06:15 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Lewis Raymond H JR

(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 Human Resources

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		15,625(1)	A	$0	50,420	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 under Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan (the "2021 Plan"). 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 in three equal installments, on each of February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029 provided generally that the Reporting Person remains in continuous service with Issuer through the vesting date.

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	/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	03/03/2026
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