Hayward CEO awarded 125,000 restricted stock units

HOLLERAN KEVIN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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HOLLERAN KEVIN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. director and President & CEO Kevin Holleran received an equity award of 125,000 restricted stock units of common stock on February 27, 2026. The units were granted at no cash cost under the company’s 2021 Equity Plan.

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock, vesting in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029, contingent on continued service. After this award, Holleran directly holds 748,540 common shares, with an additional 700 shares reported as held indirectly by a child.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 125,000 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider HOLLERAN KEVIN

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	125,000	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 748,540 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 700 shares (Indirect, By Child)

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) CEO Kevin Holleran report on this Form 4?

Kevin Holleran reported receiving 125,000 restricted stock units of Hayward Holdings common stock as an equity award. The grant was made under the 2021 Equity Plan and involves no cash purchase, reflecting stock-based compensation linked to continued service with the company.

How many Hayward Holdings shares does Kevin Holleran hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Kevin Holleran holds 748,540 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock directly. The filing also shows 700 additional shares held indirectly, reported as owned by a child, indicating a small family-related indirect ownership position alongside his direct holdings.

What are the vesting terms of Kevin Holleran’s 125,000 restricted stock units at HAYW?

The 125,000 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029. Vesting generally requires that Holleran remain in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through each applicable vesting date for the corresponding tranche.

What type of transaction is reported for Hayward Holdings (HAYW) on this Form 4?

The main transaction is classified as an acquisition coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition. It represents stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase, with 125,000 restricted stock units awarded at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

Under which plan were Kevin Holleran’s Hayward Holdings restricted stock units granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan. This plan provides for equity-based compensation, and each unit in this grant entitles Holleran to receive one share of common stock upon vesting, subject to continued service conditions.

Does this Hayward Holdings Form 4 show any stock sales by Kevin Holleran?

No stock sales are reported in this Form 4. The filing shows an award of 125,000 restricted stock units to Kevin Holleran and lists his resulting direct and indirect share holdings, without any transactions classified as sales or dispositions of Hayward Holdings common stock.

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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^*

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)
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		125,000(1)	A	$0	748,540	D
Common Stock								700	I	By Child

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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