Hayward Holdings (NYSE: HAYW) VP granted 5,071 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ramirez Dario Vicario reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. executive Dario Vicario, VP & GM for Europe & Rest of World, received a grant of 5,071 restricted stock units of common stock under the company’s 2021 Equity Plan. These units were awarded at no purchase price and increase his directly owned common stock holdings to 12,889 shares.

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Hayward common stock. The award vests in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029, as long as Vicario remains in continuous service with the company through each vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Ramirez Dario Vicario

Role VP&GM, Europe & Rest of World

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,071	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,889 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Ramirez Dario Vicario

(Last) (First) (Middle)

HAYWARD HOLDINGS

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)
	VP&GM, Europe & Rest of World

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		5,071(1)	A	$0	12,889	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 did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) report in this Form 4 for Dario Vicario?

Hayward Holdings reported that executive Dario Vicario received a grant of 5,071 restricted stock units of common stock. The award was made under the 2021 Equity Plan and increased his directly owned common stock position to 12,889 shares following the grant.

How many restricted stock units did Hayward’s Dario Vicario receive?

Dario Vicario received 5,071 restricted stock units of Hayward common stock. Each unit represents the contingent right to one share, granted at no purchase price, under the Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan as part of his executive compensation package.

What are the vesting dates for Dario Vicario’s 5,071 Hayward restricted stock units?

The 5,071 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029. Vesting requires that Dario Vicario remain in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through each respective vesting date.

Is there a purchase price for the restricted stock units granted to Dario Vicario at Hayward?

The restricted stock units granted to Dario Vicario were awarded at a price of $0.0000 per share. This indicates they were issued as equity compensation under the 2021 Equity Plan rather than purchased in an open-market or cash transaction by the executive.

What is Dario Vicario’s ownership in Hayward common stock after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the grant, Dario Vicario directly owns 12,889 shares of Hayward common stock. This total includes the impact of the 5,071 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4, which represent contingent rights to receive additional common shares upon vesting.

Under which plan were the Hayward restricted stock units granted to Dario Vicario?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards, and in this case each unit gives a contingent right to one share of common stock, subject to future vesting conditions and continued service.