Hayward Holdings (NYSE: HAYW) CFO has shares withheld for RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President and CFO Eifion Jones reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On March 4, 2026, 4,821 shares were disposed of at $15.58 per share to satisfy tax-withholding obligations from the vesting of restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, Jones directly held 316,100 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Jones Eifion

Role Senior Vice President and CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,821	$15.58	$75K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 316,100 shares (Direct)

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/06/2026 - 04:03 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jones Eifion

(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)
	Senior Vice President and CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		F		4,821(1)	D	$15.58	316,100	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 shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising out of the vesting of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susan Canning, attorney-in-fact	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) report for Eifion Jones?

Hayward Holdings reported that Senior Vice President and CFO Eifion Jones had 4,821 shares of common stock withheld on March 4, 2026. These shares were used to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, rather than being sold in an open market transaction.

Was the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) Form 4 transaction an open market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open market sale. The 4,821 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from restricted stock unit vesting, a common administrative disposition, rather than a discretionary sale initiated on the open market.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does Eifion Jones hold after the Form 4 event?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Eifion Jones directly holds 316,100 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct ownership following the 4,821 shares withheld for taxes connected to restricted stock unit vesting.

What price per share was used in the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) tax-withholding transaction?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $15.58 per share for the 4,821 shares. This price is applied solely for reporting purposes related to satisfying tax obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units held by Eifion Jones.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) Form 4?

Transaction code “F” indicates shares were disposed of to pay an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 4,821 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations from the vesting of restricted stock units awarded to Eifion Jones.