Hayward (HAYW) VP Dario Vicario Withholds 598 Shares for Taxes

What Happened

• Dario Vicario, Vice President & General Manager, Europe & Rest of World at Hayward Holdings (HAYW), had 598 shares withheld on 2026-08-03 to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The shares were valued at $15.13 each, totaling approximately $9,048. This was a tax-withholding disposition (not a voluntary market sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-03; filing date: 2026-08-04 (timely Form 4 filing).
• Price per share: $15.13; shares involved: 598; total value ≈ $9,048.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: F1 — shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.
• Transaction code: F (tax withholding/cashless settlement), a routine administrative disposition.

Context

• This is a common administrative action where vested RSU shares are withheld (or sold) to cover required taxes; it is not the same as an intentional open-market sale signaling a change in the insider’s view. Such transactions are generally considered routine and do not necessarily indicate insider sentiment.