Hayward Holdings, Inc.

An investment in our common stock involves risks. For a detailed discussion of the risks that affect our business please refer to the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

On July 28, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), such that the Company is authorized, commencing at that time, to repurchase from time to time up to an aggregate of $450.0 million of its common stock with such authority expiring on July 28, 2028. Under the Share Repurchase Program, we may purchase shares of our common stock on a discretionary basis from time to time. The Share Repurchase Program is primarily expected to be conducted through privately negotiated transactions, as well as through open market repurchases or other means, including through Rule 10b-18 trading plans or through the use of other techniques such as accelerated share repurchases. The actual timing, number and nature of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including stock price, trading volume, and general business and market conditions. The Share Repurchase Program does not require the Company to acquire any number of shares in any specific period or at all and may be amended, suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion.

The Company repurchased 3.4 million shares of its common stock under the Share Repurchase Program for the three months ended September 26, 2026. As of September 26, 2026, $330.8 million remained available under the current authorization for additional share repurchases.