Hayward Holdings (NYSE: HAYW) CEO reports 60,571-share option exercise and sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. President and CEO, who also serves as a director, reported an insider transaction in company stock. On 12/05/2025, he exercised 60,571 stock options at an exercise price of $1.4 per share and acquired the same number of common shares. On the same date, he sold 60,571 common shares at a weighted average price of $16.128 per share, with sales occurring in a range from $16.0450 to $16.2350.

After these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 623,540 shares of Hayward common stock and held an additional 2,514,571 stock options. The filing also reports indirect ownership of 700 shares for each of three children. The transactions were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 11, 2025.

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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X

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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)
12/05/2025

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	12/05/2025		M(1)		60,571	A	$1.4	684,111	D
Common Stock	12/05/2025		S(1)		60,571	D	$16.128(2)	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	12/05/2025		M(1)			60,571	08/12/2021	12/24/2029	Common Stock	60,571	$0	2,514,571	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 11, 2025.

2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $16.0450 to $16.2350, 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	12/09/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) report for its CEO?

The President and CEO of Hayward Holdings, Inc. reported exercising 60,571 stock options at an exercise price of $1.4 per share and selling 60,571 common shares at a weighted average price of $16.128 per share on 12/05/2025.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does the CEO own after the reported Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transactions, the President and CEO directly owned 623,540 shares of Hayward common stock and had indirect ownership of 700 shares for each of three children.

What stock options did the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) CEO exercise and what remains?

The CEO exercised 60,571 stock options with an exercise price of $1.4 per share, which were originally exercisable from 08/12/2021 and scheduled to expire on 12/24/2029. After this exercise, he held 2,514,571 stock options beneficially.

Was the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) CEO trade made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The transactions were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 11, 2025, as stated in the explanation of responses.

What price range were Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares sold at in this Form 4?

The common shares were sold at a weighted average price of $16.128 per share. Individual trades occurred in a range from $16.0450 to $16.2350, inclusive.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Hayward Holdings (HAYW)?

The reporting person is both a director and an officer of Hayward Holdings, Inc., serving as President and CEO, and filed the Form 4 as a single reporting person.