WALKER LORI A 4

What Happened
Lori A. Walker, a director of Hayward Holdings, was granted 10,608 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 21, 2026. The Form 4 reports an acquisition (award) of 10,608 shares at $0.00 per share (no cash exchanged at grant). The award is an equity compensation grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-21; Form filed: 2026-05-26 (appears filed more than two business days after the transaction).
• Transaction code: A (award/grant). Price reported: $0.00 per share; reported acquisition value: $0.
• Shares awarded: 10,608 restricted stock units (each RSU converts to one share upon vesting).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in the provided filing details.
• Footnote: RSUs vest on the earlier of (i) May 21, 2027 or (ii) the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, subject to continued service on the board through the vesting date.

Context
This is a standard director equity award intended to align long-term interests with shareholders; it does not reflect an immediate cash purchase or sale. The economic value to the director will depend on Hayward’s stock price at vesting and fulfillment of the service condition. The delayed filing date may be worth noting for compliance/timeliness considerations.