[New Regional Club Activity Contract] Start of Regional Club Activity Management in Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture. Supporting the Operation of 29 Regional Club Activities at 6 Schools in the City

LEIFRAS CO.,LTD. (Nasdaq: LFS, headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kiyotaka Ito), which boasts the No.1 record in Japan* for operating children's sports schools and supporting the regional deployment of club activities, has been newly awarded the "Reiwa 8 Niiza City Regional Club Activity Operation Contract" from Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture in April 2026, and will start the operation and management (integrated management) of 29 regional club activities at 6 public junior high schools in the city. This is our first contract in Niiza City, and it is an important milestone that demonstrates the steady progress of our growth strategy aiming for further market share expansion during the national policy "Reform Execution Period".

*Number of sports school members: No.1 in Japan for 4 consecutive years compared among the top 3 children's sports school companies by sales that do not own sports facilities (as of December 2025, Tokyo Shoko Research). Definition of member count: If a member attends multiple schools regardless of same or different sports, count as the number of schools.

*Number of sports schools: No.1 in Japan for 4 consecutive years compared among the top 3 children's sports school companies by sales that do not own sports facilities (as of December 2025, Tokyo Shoko Research). If separated by kids and elementary school students, each counts as one school.

*Number of contracted schools / supported club activities: Comparison of the number of contracted schools and supported club activities in 2025 among the top 3 companies by sales in the club activity support business (as of December 2025, Tokyo Shoko Research)

Approximately 500 billion yen giant market and full-scale start of "Reform Execution Period"

Currently, in schools nationwide, reforming teachers' work styles and improving the specialization of club activities are urgent social issues. From fiscal 2026, the national policy "Reform Execution Period" for club activities will begin, and in principle, all club activities on holidays will be transferred to the community and private sector. The number of junior high schools nationwide is approximately 9,800 schools and 128,000 clubs, with an estimated market size of approximately 500 billion yen*. The Japanese government has announced a plan to transfer 30.4% (38,954 clubs) of holiday club activities to the community and private sector this fiscal year, and the market is expanding at an unprecedented speed.

*Market size: Our own calculation method based on our past contract performance

Why LEIFRAS continues to be chosen by local governments nationwide (5 strong barriers to entry)

① No.1 domestic contract performance: With 381 contracted schools and 2,120 supported club activities (as of December 2025), we have the No.1 record in Japan.

② Network with the "government": We are a member of the "Japan Sports Policy Promotion Organization" and serve as an official partner of the "Japan Sports Association", firmly collaborating with central organizations representing Japan's sports industry and private education as a "partner promoting national policy together".

③ Network with "local governments nationwide": We have directly collaborated with 33 prefectures and 13 wards in Tokyo, accumulating know-how for solving different regional issues.

④ Japan's only large-scale "instructor platform": Deployed in 46 prefectures, with 1,055 full-time employees and 3,544 crew members. Furthermore, we have established a stable recruitment pipeline through comprehensive partnerships with educational corporations.

⑤ "Safety first" operation system: Full-time employees oversee club activity instructors, thoroughly training and patrolling through unique programs. Since starting club activity contracts in 2013, we have maintained zero serious accidents or injuries.

Going forward, under our corporate philosophy of "Change and Design Sports," LEIFRAS will deepen collaboration with local governments nationwide, contribute to solving social issues such as reforming teachers' work styles and improving the specialization of club activities, and build sustainable club activity models rooted in the community. We aim to expand as a nationwide infrastructure an environment where children can safely and enjoyably engage in sports and cultural activities in the future.

[LEIFRAS CO.,LTD. Overview]

Company name: LEIFRAS CO.,LTD.

Listed market: Nasdaq Capital Market

Ticker (US securities code): LFS

Location: 20F Ebisu Garden Place Tower, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Representative: CEO Kiyotaka Ito

Established: August 28, 2001

Capital: 784,666,480 yen (including capital reserve)

Business: Sports school business, Event business, Alliance business, Club activity support business, Regional co-creation business, Healthcare business, After-school day service 'LEIF' business

Website: https://www.leifras.co.jp/

IR site: https://ir.leifras.co.jp/jp/

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