Spanning 29 Regional Club Activities Across Six Junior High Schools TOKYO, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:LFS) (the &#34;Company&#34; or &#34;Leifras&#34;), a sports and social-business company

Spanning 29 Regional Club Activities Across Six Junior High Schools TOKYO, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LFS">LFS</a>) (the &#34;Company&#34; or &#34;Leifras&#34;), a sports and social-business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement, today announced that it was awarded a new service outsourcing agreement (the &#34;Agreement&#34;) by Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture, and commenced the management and operation of school club activities in the city in April 2026. Under the Agreement, Leifras has initiated comprehensive and centralized management of a total of 29 regional club activities across all six public junior high schools in the city. This marks the Company&#39;s first outsourcing agreement with Niiza City and represents an important milestone in the continued execution of Leifras&#39; growth strategy as Japan enters the nationwide &#34;Reform Execution Period&#34; for school club activities.
A JPY500 Billion Market and the Formal Commencement of the &#34;Reform Execution Period&#34; Reducing excessive teacher workloads and improving the quality of specialized instruction have become urgent social challenges in schools throughout Japan. In response, the nation has officially entered the &#34;Reform Execution Period&#34; starting in fiscal year 2026 under the New Guidelines Regarding Reform of School Club Activities issued by Japan&#39;s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (the &#34;Guidelines&#34;), according to which weekend club activities are expected to, in principle, be fully transitioned to local communities and private operators. With approximately 9,800 junior high schools&#x2A; and 128,000 club activities nationwide, the Company estimates the potential market size to be approximately JPY500 billion&#x2A;&#x2A;. The Guidelines plan to transition 30.4% (38,954 clubs) of weekend club activities to regional and private sectors within fiscal year 2026 alone.&#x2A;e-Stat Government Statistic Portal Site/Number of Schools in 2025. &#x2A;&#x2A;Market size is estimated by the Company based on past contract performances.Why Leifras is Chosen: Five Advantages<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Industry-leading Contract Track Record: Holds the leading industry position with 381 contracted schools and 2,120 supported clubs, ranking first in Japan by the number of children&#39;s sports schools and the number of supported school club activities as of December 31, 2025 according to Tokyo Shoko Research.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Robust National Government Network: As a member of the Nippon Sport Policy Commission and an official partner of the Japan Sports Association, Leifras collaborates closely with key organizations representing Japan&#39;s sports industry and private education sector to co-promote national policies.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Extensive Local Government Network: The Company has partnered directly with 33 prefectures and 13 Tokyo special wards, accumulating substantial operational know-how tailored to region-specific educational needs.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Japan&#39;s Only Large-Scale Coaching Platform: Operating across 46 prefectures, Leifras currently employs 1,055 full-time staff and 3,544 part-time employees. The Company has also established stable, exclusive recruitment pipelines through comprehensive alliances with educational institutions.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Safety-First Operational System: Full-time employees manage and oversee club activity instructors, ensuring thorough adherence to proprietary training programs and regular field audits. Since launching the school club support business in 2013, the Company has maintained a record of zero major accidents or severe injuries.</li></ul>Future Outlook Leifras plans to continue to deepen its partnerships with local governments across Japan, contributing to the resolution of critical social issues, such as work-style reforms for teachers, while supporting youth development.About LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, Leifras is a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement. The Company primarily provides services related to the organization and operations of sports schools and sports events for children. As of December 31, 2025, Leifras was recognized as one of Japan&#39;s largest operators of children&#39;s sports schools in terms of both membership and facilities by Tokyo Shoko Research. The Company&#39;s approach to sports education emphasizes the development of non-cognitive skills, following the teaching principle &#34;acknowledge, praise, encourage, and motivate.&#34; The holistic approach that integrates physical and mental development sets Leifras apart in the industry. Building upon deep experience and know-how in sports education, Leifras also operates a robust social business sector, dispatching sports coaches to meet various community needs with the aim to promote physical health, social inclusion, and community well-being across different demographics.For more information, please visit the Company&#39;s website: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://ir.leifras.co.jp/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ir.leifras.co.jp/</a>.Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company&#39;s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as &#34;approximates,&#34; &#34;believes,&#34; &#34;hopes,&#34; &#34;expects,&#34; &#34;anticipates,&#34; &#34;estimates,&#34; &#34;projects,&#34; &#34;intends,&#34; &#34;plans,&#34; &#34;will,&#34; &#34;would,&#34; &#34;should,&#34; &#34;could,&#34; &#34;may,&#34; or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the &#34;Risk Factors&#34; section of the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#34;SEC&#34;). Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the registration statement and other filings with the SEC. Additional factors are discussed in the Company&#39;s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://www.sec.gov/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sec.gov</a>.For more information, please contact:LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Investor Relations Department Email: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:IR@leifras.co.jp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IR@leifras.co.jp</a>Ascent Investor Relations LLC Tina Xiao Phone: +1-646-932-7242 Email: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:investors@ascent-ir.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">investors@ascent-ir.com</a>



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LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Commences School Club Activity Support Operations in Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture

Leifras wins Niiza City contract; rides school-club reform tailwind

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 Spanning 29 Regional Club Activities Across Six Junior High Schools TOKYO, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:LFS) (the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34; or &amp;#34;Leifras&amp;#34;), a sports and social-business company
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 Leifras (LFS) announced a new outsourcing agreement with Niiza City, commencing April 2026 to manage 29 regional club activities across six public junior high schools. The announcement underscores Japan&#039;s Reform Execution Period, which aims to shift weekend clubs to local/private operators, with a ~JPY 500 billion market and about 38,954 clubs targeted in FY2026, suggesting a meaningful multi-year growth runway for Leifras.
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 <ul><li>Leifras wins Niiza City outsourcing; 29 clubs across six junior highs.</li><li>Japan&#039;s Reform Execution Period targets 500B JPY market; 38,954 clubs FY2026.</li><li>Industry footprint: 381 contracted schools, 2,120 clubs; 46 prefectures covered.</li><li>Safety/government network advantages: zero major accidents since 2013; strong partnerships.</li></ul>
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 <ul><li>LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (LFS): Primary beneficiary and ticker; new Niiza City contract expands growth opportunities.</li><li>Japan Sports Association (N/A): Official partner; potential indirect support for nationwide rollout.</li><li>Nippon Sport Policy Commission (N/A): Policy collaborator; drives reform framework enabling outsourcing shift.</li></ul>
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 Industry News — details a government-driven outsourcing cycle expanding Leifras&#039; addressable market and confirms a key contract milestone in Japan&#039;s school-club reform era.
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 <ul><li>Niiza City contract commenced April 2026; potential near-term revenue driver.</li><li>FY2026 target: 38,954 clubs transitioning; large growth runway.</li><li>Leifras leadership: 381 contracted schools, 2,120 clubs as of 12/31/2025.</li><li>Policy tailwinds: Japan&#039;s reform guidelines support outsourcing to private operators.</li></ul>
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 <ul><li>Niiza City outsourcing announced; Leifras commenced management in April 2026.</li><li>29 regional club activities across six Niiza City junior high schools.</li><li>Market size ~JPY 500 billion; 38,954 clubs to transition in FY2026.</li><li>Leifras: 381 contracted schools; 2,120 clubs as of 12/31/2025.</li><li>Leifras operates in 46 prefectures; 1,055 full-time and 3,544 part-time staff.</li></ul>
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 Long-term bullish: leverage reform tailwinds to scale revenue over the next 12–24 months.
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Spanning 29 Regional Club Activities Across Six Junior High Schools TOKYO, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LFS">LFS</a>) (the &#34;Company&#34; or &#34;Leifras&#34;), a sports and social-business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement, today announced that it was awarded a new service outsourcing agreement (the &#34;Agreement&#34;) by Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture, and commenced the management and operation of school club activities in the city in April 2026. Under the Agreement, Leifras has initiated comprehensive and centralized management of a total of 29 regional club activities across all six public junior high schools in the city. This marks the Company&#39;s first outsourcing agreement with Niiza City and represents an important milestone in the continued execution of Leifras&#39; growth strategy as Japan enters the nationwide &#34;Reform Execution Period&#34; for school club activities.
A JPY500 Billion Market and the Formal Commencement of the &#34;Reform Execution Period&#34; Reducing excessive teacher workloads and improving the quality of specialized instruction have become urgent social challenges in schools throughout Japan. In response, the nation has officially entered the &#34;Reform Execution Period&#34; starting in fiscal year 2026 under the New Guidelines Regarding Reform of School Club Activities issued by Japan&#39;s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (the &#34;Guidelines&#34;), according to which weekend club activities are expected to, in principle, be fully transitioned to local communities and private operators. With approximately 9,800 junior high schools&#x2A; and 128,000 club activities nationwide, the Company estimates the potential market size to be approximately JPY500 billion&#x2A;&#x2A;. The Guidelines plan to transition 30.4% (38,954 clubs) of weekend club activities to regional and private sectors within fiscal year 2026 alone.&#x2A;e-Stat Government Statistic Portal Site/Number of Schools in 2025. &#x2A;&#x2A;Market size is estimated by the Company based on past contract performances.Why Leifras is Chosen: Five Advantages<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Industry-leading Contract Track Record: Holds the leading industry position with 381 contracted schools and 2,120 supported clubs, ranking first in Japan by the number of children&#39;s sports schools and the number of supported school club activities as of December 31, 2025 according to Tokyo Shoko Research.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Robust National Government Network: As a member of the Nippon Sport Policy Commission and an official partner of the Japan Sports Association, Leifras collaborates closely with key organizations representing Japan&#39;s sports industry and private education sector to co-promote national policies.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Extensive Local Government Network: The Company has partnered directly with 33 prefectures and 13 Tokyo special wards, accumulating substantial operational know-how tailored to region-specific educational needs.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Japan&#39;s Only Large-Scale Coaching Platform: Operating across 46 prefectures, Leifras currently employs 1,055 full-time staff and 3,544 part-time employees. The Company has also established stable, exclusive recruitment pipelines through comprehensive alliances with educational institutions.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Safety-First Operational System: Full-time employees manage and oversee club activity instructors, ensuring thorough adherence to proprietary training programs and regular field audits. Since launching the school club support business in 2013, the Company has maintained a record of zero major accidents or severe injuries.</li></ul>Future Outlook Leifras plans to continue to deepen its partnerships with local governments across Japan, contributing to the resolution of critical social issues, such as work-style reforms for teachers, while supporting youth development.About LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, Leifras is a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement. The Company primarily provides services related to the organization and operations of sports schools and sports events for children. As of December 31, 2025, Leifras was recognized as one of Japan&#39;s largest operators of children&#39;s sports schools in terms of both membership and facilities by Tokyo Shoko Research. The Company&#39;s approach to sports education emphasizes the development of non-cognitive skills, following the teaching principle &#34;acknowledge, praise, encourage, and motivate.&#34; The holistic approach that integrates physical and mental development sets Leifras apart in the industry. Building upon deep experience and know-how in sports education, Leifras also operates a robust social business sector, dispatching sports coaches to meet various community needs with the aim to promote physical health, social inclusion, and community well-being across different demographics.For more information, please visit the Company&#39;s website: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://ir.leifras.co.jp/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ir.leifras.co.jp/</a>.Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company&#39;s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as &#34;approximates,&#34; &#34;believes,&#34; &#34;hopes,&#34; &#34;expects,&#34; &#34;anticipates,&#34; &#34;estimates,&#34; &#34;projects,&#34; &#34;intends,&#34; &#34;plans,&#34; &#34;will,&#34; &#34;would,&#34; &#34;should,&#34; &#34;could,&#34; &#34;may,&#34; or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the &#34;Risk Factors&#34; section of the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#34;SEC&#34;). Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the registration statement and other filings with the SEC. Additional factors are discussed in the Company&#39;s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://www.sec.gov/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sec.gov</a>.For more information, please contact:LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Investor Relations Department Email: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:IR@leifras.co.jp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IR@leifras.co.jp</a>Ascent Investor Relations LLC Tina Xiao Phone: +1-646-932-7242 Email: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:investors@ascent-ir.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">investors@ascent-ir.com</a>



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Leifras (LFS) announced a new outsourcing agreement with Niiza City, commencing April 2026 to manage 29 regional club activities across six public junior high schools. The announcement underscores Japan's Reform Execution Period, which aims to shift weekend clubs to local/private operators, with a ~JPY 500 billion market and about 38,954 clubs targeted in FY2026, suggesting a meaningful multi-year growth runway for Leifras.

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Commences School Club Activity Support Operations in Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture

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