Hayward (NYSE: HAYW) CFO receives 37,500 RSUs vesting 2027-2029

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. reported that Senior Vice President and CFO Eifion Jones acquired a grant of 37,500 restricted stock units of common stock on February 27, 2026. The award was granted at no cash cost under the Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan.

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock and vests in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029, subject to continued service. Following this grant, Jones directly holds 324,731 shares of common stock.

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^*

Jones Eifion

(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)
	Senior Vice President and CFO

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		37,500(1)	A	$0	324,731	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.

Remarks:

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

What transaction did Hayward (HAYW) report for CFO Eifion Jones on this Form 4?

Hayward reported that CFO Eifion Jones acquired 37,500 restricted stock units of common stock. The grant was a stock-based award under the company’s 2021 Equity Plan, not an open-market share purchase, and was recorded as a direct ownership position.

How many Hayward (HAYW) restricted stock units were granted to the CFO?

The CFO received 37,500 restricted stock units of Hayward common stock. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of common stock, increasing his direct holdings to 324,731 shares after the award was recorded in the insider ownership table.

What is the vesting schedule for the Hayward (HAYW) CFO’s 37,500 restricted stock units?

The 37,500 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments. One-third vests on February 28, 2027, another third on February 28, 2028, and the final third on February 28, 2029, provided the CFO remains in continuous service with the company.

Under which plan were the Hayward (HAYW) CFO’s restricted stock units granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan. This plan provides for equity-based awards such as restricted stock units, with this particular grant delivering one share of common stock for each vested unit, subject to service conditions.

How many Hayward (HAYW) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, the CFO directly holds 324,731 shares of Hayward common stock. This total includes the effect of the 37,500 restricted stock units awarded on February 27, 2026, as reflected in the post-transaction ownership figure in the filing.

Does the Hayward (HAYW) CFO pay cash for the 37,500 restricted stock units granted?

The reported transaction price per share is shown as 0.0000, indicating no cash payment for the grant. The award represents equity compensation, with each restricted stock unit delivering one share of common stock upon vesting and satisfaction of service conditions.