Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 29, 2026, Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three months ended June 27, 2026. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 1…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth above under

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Amended and Restated First Lien Credit Agreement On June 23, 2026, Hayward Industries, Inc. (the “US Borrower”), a New Jersey corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hayward Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Hayward Pool Products Canada, Inc. / Produits de Piscines Hayward Canada, Inc., a Canadian federal corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Canadian Borrower” and, together with the US Borrower, t…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 29, 2026, Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three months ended March 28, 2026. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 25, 2026, Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purp…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 29, 2025, Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended September 27, 2025. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1…

Other Events. On July 28, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program such that the Company is authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of $450 million of its common stock with such authority expiring on July 28, 2028. Repurchases under the share repurchase program will be funded by cash on hand and cash generated from operations and may be made, from time to time, in amounts and at prices the Company deems appropriate and will be subject to a variety of factors, inc…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 30, 2025, Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 28, 2025. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Amendment No. 5 to ABL Credit Agreement On June 18, 2025, Hayward Intermediate, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), Hayward Industries, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (the “US Borrower”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hayward Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Hayward Pool Products Canada, Inc. / Produits De Piscines Hayward Canada, Inc., a Canadian federal corporation (the “Canadian Borrower”), Hayward Ibérica, S.L.U.,…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 1, 2025 , Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 29, 2025. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as a…

Director — Ronald C. Keating: The filing discloses the election of a new independent director to fill a vacancy created by a board expansion, which is a routine governance action rather than an executive departure.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 27, 2025 , Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities E…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 29, 2024 , Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended September 28, 2024. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 30, 2024 , Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 29, 2024. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Receivables Purchase Agreement On July 3, 2024, Hayward Industries, Inc. (in its capacity as seller and servicer, the “Seller”), a New Jersey corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a Receivables Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as purchaser (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Seller may, from time to time, offer to sell to the Purchaser certain…

Vice President, Customer Experience — Billy Emory: Billy Emory was promoted to a new Vice President role, and the CFO reacquired the principal accounting officer duties, representing an internal realignment rather than a loss of senior leadership.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth above under

Regulation FD Disclosure. On June 26, 2024, Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the acquisition of the equity interests of ChlorKing HoldCo, LLC and related entities. The acquisition purchase price was approximately $61 million in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished in

VP and General Manager, Europe & Rest of World — Fernando Blasco: The company disclosed the departure of a senior regional executive (VP/GM) with an orderly transition period and severance, indicating a planned exit rather than a sudden shock or routine board election.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 2, 2024 , Hayward Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 30, 2024. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as a…