Hayward Holdings (NYSE: HAYW) SVP awarded 18,750 restricted stock units

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Sejourne Eric reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. senior vice president and Chief Global Operations officer Eric Sejourne received a grant of 18,750 restricted stock units of common stock at no cost. These units vest in three equal installments on February 28 of 2027, 2028, and 2029, contingent on continued service. Following this award, his directly held common stock position is 67,528 shares.

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^*

Sejourne Eric

(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, Chief Global Operations

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		18,750(1)	A	$0	67,528	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 insider transaction did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) report for Eric Sejourne?

Hayward Holdings reported that SVP and Chief Global Operations officer Eric Sejourne received a grant of 18,750 restricted stock units. The award was made at no cost under the company’s 2021 Equity Plan, representing contingent rights to common shares.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Eric Sejourne hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Eric Sejourne holds 67,528 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock directly. This figure reflects the updated ownership position disclosed in the Form 4 following the 18,750 restricted stock unit award.

What are the vesting terms of Eric Sejourne’s new Hayward (HAYW) restricted stock units?

The 18,750 restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029. Vesting requires that Eric Sejourne generally remain in continuous service with Hayward through each vesting date.

Under which plan were Eric Sejourne’s Hayward (HAYW) restricted stock units granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan. Each unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Hayward’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, subject to the vesting conditions.

Did Eric Sejourne pay anything for the Hayward (HAYW) restricted stock units reported?

No, the Form 4 shows the 18,750 restricted stock units were granted at a price of $0.0000 per unit. This reflects a typical equity compensation award structure where no cash payment is required from the executive at grant.

What type of insider transaction code appears on this Hayward (HAYW) Form 4?

The Form 4 uses transaction code “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition. This code confirms the transaction is an equity award to Eric Sejourne rather than an open-market purchase or sale of Hayward common stock.