Hayward Holdings, Inc. current report, 18 May 2023

Hayward Holdings, Inc. 2023 Annual Meeting Summary

Reporting event: The company held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 18, 2023. The Form 8-K was signed and filed on May 22, 2023. The filing reports voting results under Item 5.07 and does not provide operating or financial results for a reporting quarter or fiscal year.

Financial and Liquidity Metrics

The filing does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, or other operating financial metrics.

Material Changes Versus Prior Period

No comparable-period financial information or material operating changes are reported. The principal disclosed developments are the election of three directors and ratification of the independent auditor.

Voting Results and Governance Actions

  • Director elections: Kevin Brown, Mark McFadden, and Arthur Soucy were each elected for terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting by a plurality of votes cast.
  • Kevin Brown: 170,777,419 votes for; 34,345,974 withheld; 3,074,995 broker non-votes.
  • Mark McFadden: 170,653,537 votes for; 34,469,856 withheld; 3,074,995 broker non-votes.
  • Arthur Soucy: 171,901,232 votes for; 33,222,161 withheld; 3,074,995 broker non-votes.
  • Auditor ratification: Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
  • Auditor vote: 207,254,923 votes for; 668,160 against; 275,305 abstentions. The proposal received approval from a majority of shares present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote.

Guidance, Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

The filing contains no management guidance, financial outlook, new risk disclosures, contingencies, or unusual accounting items. It does not indicate any disagreement with the independent auditor.

Important Facts to Verify

  • Confirm the elected directors’ service terms and board committee assignments in subsequent company disclosures.
  • Verify the scope of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s engagement for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
  • Review subsequent filings for financial results, guidance, debt, liquidity, and any material developments, none of which are provided in this 8-K.