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Major stake: LEIFRAS (LFS) insider controls over half of shares

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SCHEDULE 13G

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LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. is reported to be majority-owned by Ito Kiyotaka, who beneficially holds 13,176,142 ordinary shares, representing 52.89% of the company’s outstanding shares as of September 30, 2025, based on 24,910,619 ordinary shares outstanding.

These holdings include 7,314,502 ordinary shares held directly by Ito Kiyotaka and 5,861,640 ordinary shares held through K2MY Co., Ltd., a Japanese asset management company he controls. K2MY alone holds 5,861,640 ordinary shares, or 23.53% of the class.

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LEIFRAS has a highly concentrated ownership structure under Ito Kiyotaka.

Ito Kiyotaka beneficially owns 13,176,142 ordinary shares of LEIFRAS Co., Ltd., equal to 52.89% of 24,910,619 ordinary shares outstanding as of September 30, 2025. This makes him a controlling shareholder with significant influence over corporate decisions.

The stake combines 7,314,502 shares held directly and 5,861,640 shares held via K2MY Co., Ltd., which he controls. K2MY’s position alone represents 23.53% of the class, reinforcing the concentrated control around a single shareholder group.

Such majority ownership can provide strategic stability and clear decision-making authority. At the same time, it may limit the influence of minority shareholders, so future governance disclosures and shareholder communications will be important to understand how this control is exercised.






Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)






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Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Note to Rows 5, & 7: *Represents 7,314,502 ordinary shares held by Ito Kiyotaka. Note to Rows 6, & 8: **Represents 5,861,640 ordinary shares held by held by K2MY Co., Ltd., a Japanese asset management company, which is controlled by Ito Kiyotaka as of September 30, 2025. Note to Row 11: ***Percentage of class is calculated based on 24,910,619 ordinary shares outstanding as of September 30, 2025.


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Comment for Type of Reporting Person: *Represents 5,861,640 ordinary shares held by held by K2MY Co., Ltd., a Japanese asset management company, which is controlled by Ito Kiyotaka as of September 30, 2025. **Percentage of class is calculated based on 24,910,619 ordinary shares outstanding as of September 30, 2025.


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Ito Kiyotaka
Signature:/s/ Ito Kiyotaka
Name/Title:Ito Kiyotaka
Date:02/13/2026
K2MY Co., Ltd.
Signature:/s/ Ito Kiyotaka
Name/Title:Ito Kiyotaka, Representative Director
Date:02/13/2026

Comments accompanying signature: 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement

FAQ

Who is the major shareholder of LEIFRAS (LFS) according to this Schedule 13G?

The major shareholder is Ito Kiyotaka, who beneficially owns 13,176,142 ordinary shares of LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.. This holding gives him 52.89% of the company’s outstanding ordinary shares as of September 30, 2025, making him a controlling shareholder.

What percentage of LEIFRAS (LFS) shares does Ito Kiyotaka own?

Ito Kiyotaka beneficially owns 52.89% of LEIFRAS’s ordinary shares. This percentage is based on 24,910,619 ordinary shares outstanding as of September 30, 2025, and reflects both his direct holdings and shares held through K2MY Co., Ltd., which he controls.

How many LEIFRAS (LFS) shares are held directly and indirectly by Ito Kiyotaka?

Ito Kiyotaka holds 7,314,502 ordinary shares directly and is deemed to beneficially own an additional 5,861,640 ordinary shares held by K2MY Co., Ltd. Together, this totals 13,176,142 ordinary shares of LEIFRAS as of September 30, 2025.

What is K2MY Co., Ltd.’s role in LEIFRAS (LFS) ownership?

K2MY Co., Ltd. is a Japanese asset management company controlled by Ito Kiyotaka. It holds 5,861,640 ordinary shares of LEIFRAS with shared voting and dispositive power, representing 23.53% of the class as of September 30, 2025.

What class of securities of LEIFRAS (LFS) is covered and what is the CUSIP?

The securities covered are American depositary shares, each representing one ordinary share of LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. The CUSIP number for these American depositary shares is 525330106, providing a unique identifier for trading and settlement purposes.

As of what date are LEIFRAS (LFS) ownership percentages calculated in this Schedule 13G?

All ownership percentages and share counts are calculated as of September 30, 2025. The filing states that 24,910,619 ordinary shares of LEIFRAS were outstanding on that date, providing the basis for the 52.89% and 23.53% ownership figures reported.
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