Leifras Co., Ltd. (LFS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call October 8, 2026 8:30 AM EDT
Company Participants
Kiyotaka Ito – Founder, CEO & Representative Director
Rei Yamamoto – Chief Financial Officer and Director
Presentation
Operator
Good morning, and thank you for joining us. Welcome to Leifras’ First Half of Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call. My name is [ Tsuruku ] and I will be your moderator today. Today, we will discuss our first half results, our core Sports School and Social businesses and the progress of our growth strategies, including mergers and acquisitions. Joining us on today’s call are Mr. Kiyotaka Ito, our Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer; and Ms. Rei Yamamoto, our Director and Chief Financial Officer. Before we begin, please review the disclaimer on this slide. Some of the information presented today includes forward-looking statements regarding our future performance. These statements reflect our current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Leifras filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Now I will turn the call over to Mr. Ito. Mr. Ito, please go ahead.
Kiyotaka Ito
Founder, CEO & Representative Director
Hello, everyone. I am Kiyotaka Ito, the company’s CEO. Thank you for taking the time to join us today. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation for your continued support of our business and growth. Tomorrow, October 9, marks exactly 1 year since Leifras was listed on NASDAQ. One year ago, we took a new step as a Japanese sports company entering the global capital markets. Over the past year, with the support of our shareholders, investors and many other stakeholders, we have worked to grow our business and enhance corporate value. We see our NASDAQ listing as the starting point for further growth rather than