Hayward Hldgs Inc SEC Filings

Soucy Arthur L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hayward Holdings director Arthur L. Soucy received an award of 1,416 restricted stock units, with no cash price per unit. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Hayward common stock. The units vest on December 31, 2026 if he remains in continuous service. Following this grant, his directly reported holdings total 49,467 shares of common stock.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. senior vice president and chief legal officer Susan M. Canning purchased additional company stock in the open market. On April 30, 2026, she bought 2,242 shares of common stock at $12.759 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 103,837 shares. The shares were purchased through the company’s qualified employee stock purchase plan under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code, indicating this was a structured, benefit-related transaction rather than a discretionary trading strategy.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. reported stronger quarterly results for the three months ended March 28, 2026. Net sales rose to $255.2 million from $228.8 million, driven mainly by higher pricing, modest volume growth and favorable foreign currency.

Gross profit increased to $118.7 million with gross margin improving to 46.5%, helped by pricing and operating efficiencies that offset inflation and tariffs. Net income grew to $23.4 million, up from $14.3 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $0.11 from $0.06.

By segment, North America net sales reached $209.8 million with a 24.1% segment income margin, while Europe & Rest of World delivered $45.4 million of net sales and an 18.2% segment income margin. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $56.4 million, or a 22.1% margin.

Operating cash flow was a seasonal outflow of $150.6 million, largely from higher accounts receivable and inventories tied to the Early Buy program. Hayward repurchased 350,000 shares for about $5.9 million and ended the quarter with $135.8 million of cash and $94.9 million of short-term investments.

Hayward Holdings delivered a strong first quarter of fiscal 2026, with net sales rising 12% to $255.2 million and net income up 63% to $23.4 million. Profitability improved as gross margin reached 46.5% and operating margin expanded to 16.6%, reflecting favorable pricing, volume growth, and efficiencies.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 15% to $56.4 million, while diluted EPS grew 83% to $0.11 and adjusted diluted EPS climbed 30% to $0.13. The company raised full‑year 2026 guidance, now targeting about 5% net sales growth and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84–$0.87, indicating continued earnings growth expectations.

Cash flow from operations was a use of $150.6 million, largely due to higher accounts receivable and the absence of a prior‑year $100 million sale of receivables, even as Hayward ended the quarter with $135.8 million in cash and $94.9 million in short‑term investments.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. is soliciting proxies for its 2026 virtual annual meeting, where stockholders will elect three Class II directors for terms expiring in 2029, cast an advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for 2026.

The meeting will be held online on May 21, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Hayward reports 2025 net sales of $1.12 billion, up 6.7% year over year, driven by residential and commercial pool equipment across North America and international markets, with a large aftermarket component supporting durable cash flow.

The nine-member Board includes eight independent directors and uses a classified structure with three staggered classes. Executive pay is heavily performance-based, with approximately 84% of the CEO’s target annual compensation and 69% for other named executives considered at-risk through cash incentives and equity awards tied to net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, margin and return metrics.

Hayward highlights corporate stewardship under four pillars—Products, Planet, People and Principles—noting that more than 60% of eligible North American products by net sales meet ENERGY STAR criteria, global employee engagement survey participation exceeded 85%, and 2025 Say-on-Pay support reached 92%, reinforcing strong stockholder backing for its compensation framework.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. President and CEO Kevin Holleran exercised options to acquire 52,389 shares of common stock at $1.40 per share and on the same day sold 52,389 shares at a weighted average price of $13.4217 per share. The transactions on April 1, 2026 were effected under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the sale, he directly owned 701,234 common shares and had an additional 700 shares held indirectly by a child.

Hayward Holdings Inc. Schedule 13G/A amendment shows The Vanguard Group reports beneficial ownership of 0 shares (0%). The filing explains an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 under SEC Release No. 34-39538, after which certain Vanguard subsidiaries report separately. The amendment is signed 03/27/2026.

Hayward Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President and CFO Eifion Jones exercised stock options for 15,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.40 per share and immediately sold 15,000 shares in an open-market transaction at $14.57 per share.

The transactions were carried out on March 9, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 8, 2025. Following the sale, Jones directly holds 316,100 shares of Hayward Holdings Common Stock, indicating he retained a substantial equity position after this routine exercise-and-sell event.