Hayward Holdings (HAYW) SVP awarded 23,438 restricted stock units

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Collins John Alec reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. reported that its SVP Chief Commercial Officer, John Alec Collins, received a grant of 23,438 restricted stock units of common stock at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. Following this equity award, his directly owned common stock holdings total 320,582 shares.

The restricted stock units were granted under the company’s 2021 Equity Plan. Each unit represents one share of common stock and vests in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029, subject to his continued service.

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^*

Collins John Alec

(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 Commercial Officer

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		23,438(1)	A	$0	320,582	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 John Alec Collins?

Hayward Holdings reported that SVP Chief Commercial Officer John Alec Collins received a grant of 23,438 restricted stock units of common stock. The award was recorded at a stated price of $0.0000 per share and increases his directly owned common stock holdings to 320,582 shares.

How many Hayward Holdings (HAYW) shares does John Alec Collins own after this Form 4?

After the reported equity award, John Alec Collins directly owns 320,582 shares of Hayward Holdings common stock. This total includes the impact of the 23,438 restricted stock units granted to him, which represent the contingent right to receive an equal number of common shares upon vesting.

What type of equity award did Hayward Holdings (HAYW) grant to its SVP Chief Commercial Officer?

The company granted John Alec Collins 23,438 restricted stock units under the Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan. Each unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, subject to future vesting conditions related to continued service.

When do John Alec Collins’ Hayward Holdings (HAYW) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments on February 28, 2027, February 28, 2028, and February 28, 2029. Vesting generally requires that John Alec Collins remain in continuous service with Hayward Holdings through each respective vesting date for the applicable installment.

Under which plan were the Hayward Holdings (HAYW) restricted stock units granted to John Alec Collins?

The 23,438 restricted stock units were granted under the Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Plan. This plan provides for equity-based awards where each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s common stock, subject to vesting conditions.