Hayward SVP granted 22,657 restricted stock units

Canning Susan M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Canning Susan M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. reported that executive officer Susan M. Canning, SVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, received a grant of 22,657 restricted stock units of common stock on February 27, 2026 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, subject to continued service. Following this award, she directly holds 108,668 common shares, and an additional 535.43 shares are reported as indirectly owned by her children.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 22,657 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Canning Susan M.

Role SVP, CLO, Corporate Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	22,657	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 108,668 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 535.43 shares (Indirect, By children)

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 insider transaction did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) report for Susan M. Canning?

Hayward Holdings reported that Susan M. Canning received 22,657 restricted stock units of common stock. The grant was made under the 2021 Equity Plan and represents a compensation award rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Susan M. Canning hold after this Form 4?

After the award, Susan M. Canning directly holds 108,668 shares of Hayward common stock. The filing also reports 535.43 additional shares as indirectly owned through her children, reflecting both her direct and reported indirect equity interests.

When do Susan M. Canning’s newly granted Hayward (HAYW) restricted stock units vest?

The 22,657 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029. Vesting requires that she generally remains in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through each vesting date.

What plan governs Susan M. Canning’s restricted stock unit grant at Hayward (HAYW)?

The restricted stock unit grant was made under the Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan. Each unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock, aligning executive compensation with long-term shareholder interests through equity-based awards.

Is Susan M. Canning’s Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale of HAYW shares?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition through a grant of restricted stock units, not a market purchase or sale. The transaction is coded as an award under the company’s equity plan, with no cash price per share listed in the filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 06:18 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^*

Canning Susan M.

(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, CLO, Corporate Secretary

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		22,657(1)	A	$0	108,668	D
Common Stock								535.43	I	By children

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	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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