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LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. reports developments tied to its Japan-based sports and social business, including children’s sports schools, sports events, and community engagement programs. Recurring updates cover youth sports education, school club activity management, local-government contracts, partnerships with sports and educational organizations, and social business projects that dispatch coaches for community needs.
The company’s news also includes financial results, operating updates for its sports school and social business activities, and initiatives connected to Japan’s transition toward community-based school club activities. Its American depositary receipts trade under the symbol LFS.
Leifras (Nasdaq:LFS) completed the acquisition of SWIFT JAPAN, a childcare and after-school operator in Aichi Prefecture, on July 1, 2026, under a June 23, 2026 stock transfer agreement.
An official closing ceremony and PMI workshop in Nagoya aligned philosophies to maximize LTV, create synergies, and expand a community-rooted sports and childcare ecosystem in the Tokai region.
Leifras (Nasdaq:LFS) began managing school club activities in Ota Ward, Tokyo in April 2026 under a new outsourcing contract. The deal covers 33 club activities across 9 public junior high schools and is Leifras' first contract with this major Tokyo special ward.
Leifras links this expansion to Japan's 2026 school club activity reform, estimating a potential JPY500 billion nationwide market, with plans to deepen partnerships with local governments while supporting youth development and teacher work-style reforms.
Leifras (Nasdaq:LFS) reported results from a one-year study using its EdTech platform Milabo at Hachioji Municipal Takane Elementary School in Tokyo, tracking 147 students in grades 4–6.
The research found a positive correlation (r = 0.21) between non-cognitive skill growth and academic scores, and moderate links between sports engagement and non-cognitive skills (r = 0.43 and r = 0.40). Milabo’s visual feedback supported metacognition, personalized teaching, and improvements across five indicators: courtesy and etiquette, leadership, cooperativeness, self-management, and problem-solving. Takane Elementary was selected for the Panasonic Education Foundation’s 52nd Practical Research Grant for FY2026, backing continued joint research and broader Milabo deployment across Japan.
Leifras (Nasdaq:LFS) signed a stock transfer agreement on June 23, 2026 to acquire 100% of Swift Japan, a childcare facility operator in Aichi Prefecture, for about JPY454.6 million, with closing expected July 1, 2026.
The deal extends Leifras' reach from infancy, links licensed nurseries with its multi-sport and after-school programs, and plans to apply its sports-based non-cognitive skill development methodology to Swift Japan's near fully utilized, subsidy-backed childcare infrastructure while preserving existing staff and operations.
Leifras (Nasdaq:LFS) reported Q1 FY2026 record highs in revenue, adjusted income from operations, and net income. Revenue rose 10.0% to JPY3.0 billion, net income increased 1.5% to JPY124.3 million, while income from operations declined to JPY153.3 million.
Sports school revenue grew 5.6% despite lower membership; social business revenue climbed 24.1%. Cash stood at JPY2.48 billion. Full‑year 2026 guidance is unchanged, implying revenue growth of about 10.8%–27.9% and operating income growth of 13.2%–33.9% versus 2025.
Leifras (Nasdaq:LFS) issued JPY200 million, 5-year unsecured SDGs private placement bonds on January 30, 2026, underwritten by The Chikuho Bank.
The financing supports a stronger financial base while channeling 0.2% of issuance to youth charity Taiyo to Kodomo Project, aiding disadvantaged children through sports, arts, and skills education.
Leifras (Nasdaq:LFS) has achieved a multi-sport school presence across all 47 prefectures in Japan, leveraging a network of approximately 4,500 schools and about 70,700 members. The 25th‑anniversary milestone underpins plans for accelerated growth in sports schools, school club support, welfare services, and M&A.
Leifras employs over 1,000 full-time and 3,500 part-time staff, has 381 contracted schools for club activities, and recently acquired Tokai Sports, a 40‑year‑old club with around 1,200 members. Its welfare locations for children with developmental needs grew 45% year-over-year to 29 in 2026.
Leifras (Nasdaq:LFS) has entered Kawasaki City through a new school club support contract, starting operations in April 2026. The contract covers 10 club activities across two public junior high schools and is Leifras' first outsourcing engagement with one of Japan's largest government-designated cities.
According to Leifras, this supports its strategy during Japan's school club activity “Reform Execution Period”. The company estimates the nationwide market for outsourced school club activities at JPY500 billion and reports 381 contracted schools and 2,120 supported clubs as of December 31, 2025.
Leifras (Nasdaq:LFS) began managing and operating school club activities in Niiza City, Saitama, under a new outsourcing agreement starting April 2026.
The Company now centrally manages 29 regional club activities across six public junior high schools, aligning with Japan’s nationwide school club “Reform Execution Period” and tapping into an estimated JPY500 billion market.
Leifras (Nasdaq:LFS) announced an official collaboration with the popular soccer anime/manga BLUELOCK and the launch of the inaugural shoot-focused soccer tournament “SIX SHOOT PREMIER 0” on August 10, 2026.
The event will showcase elite youth strikers across six shooting scenarios, aligning BLUELOCK’s “world’s greatest striker” theme with Leifras’ SIX SHOOT development platform to boost youth engagement and brand visibility.