Exhibit 99.1

 

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

 

Record-High Revenue and Operating Income, Up 13.5% and 20.7% Year Over Year Respectively[1]

 

TOKYO, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the “Company” or “Leifras”), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

 

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Highlights

 

Revenue was JPY11.7 billion ($74.8 million), an increase of 13.5% from JPY10.3 billion for fiscal year 2024.

 

Income from operations was JPY627.4 million ($4.0 million), an increase of 20.7% from JPY519.8 million for fiscal year 2024.

 

Net income was JPY438.5 million ($2.8 million), an increase of 4.7% from JPY418.6 million for fiscal year 2024.

 

Adjusted income from operations was JPY692.3 million ($4.4 million), an increase of 41.8% from JPY488.2 million for fiscal year 2024.

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share was JPY17.41 ($0.11), compared to basic earnings per share of JPY16.81 ($0.11) and diluted earnings per share of JPY15.78 ($0.10) for fiscal year 2024.

 

Fiscal Year 2025 Operational Highlights

 

Sports School Business

 

Number of members was 70,688, an increase of 0.04% from 70,663 for fiscal year 2024.

 

Revenue of sports school business was JPY8,560 million ($54.6 million), an increase of 7.8% from JPY7,944 million for fiscal year 2024.

 

Social Business

 

Number of schools was 381, an increase of 9.8% from 347 for fiscal year 2024.

 

Revenue of social business was JPY3,168 million ($20.2 million), an increase of 32.8% from JPY2,385 million for fiscal year 2024.

 

Management Commentary

 

Mr. Kiyotaka Ito, the Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer of Leifras, commented, “For the full fiscal year ended December 2025, we achieved record highs in revenue, income from operations, and adjusted income from operations. Revenue in the sports school business increased by 7.8% compared to the same period last year, and revenue in the social business increased by 32.8% compared to the same period last year. These results reflect the steady growth of the sports school business, which boasts the largest market share in Japan, as well as an increase in the number of contracts for the club activities business, which is a growth driver. In particular, in our social business, in addition to being the No. 1 company in Japan in terms of club activity contracting, in 2025 we have signed new contracts with many schools, including Suita City, Osaka Prefecture; Shibuya Ward, Tokyo; and Monbetsu City, Hokkaido. The Japanese government’s club activity reforms will transfer the management of school-based club activities to local communities and the private sector, with the ‘reform implementation period’ from 2026 to 2031 marking the full-scale transition from school-based to local communities and the private sector. This national policy is a powerful tailwind for our company and paves the way for medium- to long-term growth. We will continue to take on the challenge of supporting the smiles and growth of children across borders by sharing our sports-based non-cognitive skills development services, which we have cultivated in Japan, with the world. We appreciate your continued support.”

 

 

 

 

Financial Condition

 

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of JPY2.52 billion ($16.1 million), compared to JPY2.54 billion as of December 31, 2024.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY468.3 million ($3.0 million) for fiscal year 2025, compared to JPY207.1 million for fiscal year 2024.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was JPY53.5 million ($0.3 million) for fiscal year 2025, compared to JPY51.4 million for fiscal year 2024.

 

Net cash used in financing activities was JPY437.0 million ($2.8 million) for fiscal year 2025, compared to JPY346.4 million for fiscal year 2024.

 

Financial Guidance

 

Revenue is expected to be between $82.9 million and $95.7 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, an increase of approximately 10.8% to 27.9% from $74.8 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

 

Income from operations is expected to be between $4.5 million and $5.4 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, an increase of approximately 13.2% to 33.9% from $4.0 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

 

The Guidance is based on the assumption that no business acquisitions, restructuring activities, or legal settlements will take place during the period.

 

Conference Call Information

 

The Company will host an English-language conference call at 8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time (9:30 pm Japan Standard Time) on April 14, 2026 and a Japanese-language conference call at 3:00 am U.S. Eastern Time (4:00 pm Japan Standard Time) on April 15, 2026. To attend the earnings conference calls, please use the following access information.

 

Dial-in details for the English-language conference call:
 
Date:   April 14, 2026
Time:   8:30 am U.S. Eastern Time (9:30 pm Japan Standard Time)
International:   1-412-902-4272

USA/CANADA TOLL-FREE

  1-888-346-8982
Conference ID:   Leifras Co., Ltd.
Webcast:   https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=Id5RSCFh
     
Dial-in details for the Japanese-language conference call:
 
Date:   April 15, 2026
Time:   3:00 am U.S. Eastern Time (4:00 pm Japan Standard Time)
Pre-registration Link for Dial-in Access:   https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Je53cHjFT4OyGlARdeUdWg
     

 

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Please dial in at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the call to ensure timely participation.

 

For those unable to participate, an audio replay of the conference call will be available from approximately one hour after the end of the live call until April 21, 2026. The dial-in for the replay is 1-855-669-9658 within the United States or 1-412-317-0088 internationally. The replay access code is 6857888.

 

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.leifras.co.jp.

 

Exchange Rate Information

 

This announcement contains translations of certain Japanese Yen (“JPY”) amounts into U.S. dollars (“USD,” or “$”) for the convenience of the reader. Translations of amounts from JPY into USD have been made at the exchange rate of JPY156.80 = $1.00, the exchange rate on December 31, 2025 set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the United States Federal Reserve Board.

 

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’s largest operators of children’s sports schools in terms of both membership and facilities by Tokyo Shoko Research. The Company’s approach to sports education emphasizes the development of non-cognitive skills, following the teaching principle “acknowledge, praise, encourage, and motivate.” 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’s website: https://ir.leifras.co.jp/.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F, it discusses key financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to supplement its consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis. This non-GAAP financial measure is reconciled from its most directly comparable financial measure determined in accordance with GAAP as follows:

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation

Adjusted INCOME FROM OPERARIONS

 

    For the Fiscal Years Ended
December 31,
 
    2024     2025     2025  
    JPY     JPY     US$  
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS     519,757,261       627,405,815       4,001,313  
Plus: listing-related and transformational expenses(a)     24,392,841       64,901,063       413,910  
Less: litigation-related reimbursement(b)     (55,935,710 )     -       -  
Adjusted INCOME FROM OPERATIONS     488,214,392       692,306,878       4,415,223  

 

 
(a) Represents one-time listing-related and other transformational expenses incurred in connection with our initial public offering and corporate transformation initiatives in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. These costs were recognized as expenses in the statement of operations and were not recorded as direct deductions from equity.
(b) Litigation-related reimbursement received in fiscal year 2024 from the CEO in connection with a dispute involving a former director. As this payment represents a non-recurring and unusual item, it has been excluded for normalization purposes.

 

Adjusted income from operations is a financial measure that is not calculated in accordance with GAAP (collectively referred to as the “non-GAAP financial measures”), and the use of the terms adjusted income from operations may differ from similar measures reported by other companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures. The Company believes the non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with useful information with respect to its historical operations. The Company presents the non-GAAP financial measure as supplemental performance measures because the Company believe it facilitates a comparative assessment of its operating performance relative to its performance based on its results under GAAP, while isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period. Specifically, adjusted income from operations allows the Company to assess its performance without the impact of the specifically identified items that the Company believes do not directly reflect its core operations, including non-recurring costs, such as listing-related and transformational expenses, other non-recurring income, such as litigation-related reimbursement. The non-GAAP financial measure also functions as key performance indicator used to evaluate the Company’s operating performance internally, and it is used in connection with the determination of incentive compensation for management, including executive officers.

 

Adjusted income from operations is not a measurement of the Company’s financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to income from operations or any other financial statement data presented as indicators of financial performance or liquidity, each as presented in accordance with GAAP. Consequently, the Company’s non-GAAP financial measure should be considered together with its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP and included in Item 8 of its Annual Report on Form 20-F. The Company understands that although adjusted income from operations is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, it has limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of its results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are: adjusted income from operations does not fully reflect its cash expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; adjusted income from operations does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, its working capital needs; adjusted income from operations does not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on debt; and, although depreciation and amortization expenses are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted income from operations does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.

 

Because of these limitations, adjusted income from operations should not be considered as discretionary cash available to the Company to reinvest in the growth of its business or as measure of cash that will be available to the Company to meet its obligations.

 

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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’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 “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” 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 “Risk Factors” section of the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). 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’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.

Investor Relations Department

Email: IR@leifras.co.jp

 

Ascent Investor Relations LLC

Tina Xiao

Phone: +1-646-932-7242

Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

 

Note: [1] Record high in US-GAAP figures since 2023.

 

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LEIFRAS CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    As of December 31,  
    2024     2025     2025  
    JPY     JPY     US$  
ASSETS                        
CURRENT ASSETS                        
Cash     2,538,554,638       2,524,082,266       16,097,463  
Accounts receivable, net     518,398,551       731,083,491       4,662,522  
Short-term investments     4,935,000       -       -  
Inventories, net     24,468,188       21,578,477       137,618  
Prepaid expenses     182,278,232       158,040,280       1,007,910  
Other current assets     34,381,843       38,219,685       243,748  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     3,303,016,452       3,473,004,199       22,149,261  
                         
NON-CURRENT ASSETS                        
Property and equipment, net     53,805,279       96,456,471       615,158  
Finance lease right-of-use assets     208,611,550       236,908,226       1,510,894  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     337,330,750       482,694,859       3,078,411  
Intangible assets, net     39,250,078       29,631,015       188,973  
Long-term investments     -       5,736,500       36,585  
Goodwill     27,999,994       27,999,994       178,571  
Deferred tax assets, net     214,671,578       164,082,227       1,046,443  
Deferred initial public offering (“IPO”) costs     157,482,065       -       -  
Long-term deposits     150,407,276       150,216,792       958,015  
Other non-current assets     3,090,205       8,470,398       54,020  
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS     1,192,648,775       1,202,196,482       7,667,070  
TOTAL ASSETS     4,495,665,227       4,675,200,681       29,816,331  
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                        
CURRENT LIABILITIES                        
Short-term loans     700,000,000       100,000,000       637,755  
Current portion of long-term loans     230,785,000       151,030,000       963,202  
Bond payable, current     40,000,000       40,000,000       255,102  
Accounts payable     168,281,568       196,849,154       1,255,416  
Accrued liabilities     1,109,740,581       1,160,996,435       7,404,314  
Income tax payable     75,374,800       43,499,500       277,420  
Contract liabilities, current     147,628,310       154,074,620       982,619  
Amount due to a director     1,000,000       -       -  
Finance lease liabilities, current     71,681,545       88,017,810       561,338  
Operating lease liabilities, current     110,889,134       138,880,117       885,715  
Other current liabilities     195,952,191       176,592,537       1,126,228  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES     2,851,333,129       2,249,940,173       14,349,109  
                         
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                        
Long-term loans, net of current portion     175,452,000       24,422,000       155,752  
Bond payable, non-current     56,807,020       18,175,440       115,915  
Contract liabilities, non-current     10,615,635       12,817,448       81,744  
Finance lease liabilities, non-current     140,333,247       144,989,192       924,676  
Operating lease liabilities, non-current     207,353,977       347,365,643       2,215,342  
Assets retirement obligations     12,914,758       30,775,915       196,275  
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES     603,476,637       578,545,638       3,689,704  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     3,454,809,766       2,828,485,811       18,038,813  
                         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                        
                         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                        
Ordinary shares, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 25,310,660 shares issued and 24,910,619 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 26,560,660 shares issued and 26,160,619 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025*     80,500,000       409,833,241       2,613,732  
Additional paid-in capital     748,840,080       786,906,631       5,018,537  
Treasury shares, 400,041 shares as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively*     (100,012,265 )     (100,012,265 )     (637,833 )
Retained Earnings     311,527,646       749,987,263       4,783,082  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     1,040,855,461       1,846,714,870       11,777,518  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     4,495,665,227       4,675,200,681       29,816,331  

 

 
* Retrospectively restated for a 1-to-20 share split which became effective on November 1, 2024.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

    For the Fiscal Years ended December 31,  
    2023     2024     2025     2025  
    JPY     JPY     JPY     US$  
NET REVENUE     9,304,011,693       10,329,658,133       11,728,402,114       74,798,483  
Cost of revenue     (6,966,376,610 )     (7,381,911,441 )     (8,262,783,362 )     (52,696,323 )
GROSS PROFIT     2,337,635,083       2,947,746,692       3,465,618,752       22,102,160  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses     (1,941,979,790 )     (2,427,989,431 )     (2,838,212,937 )     (18,100,847 )
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS     395,655,293       519,757,261       627,405,815       4,001,313  
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                                
Interest income     319,563       333,704       3,812,636       24,314  
Interest expense     (13,828,146 )     (16,499,609 )     (16,480,844 )     (105,107 )
Grant income     14,461,568       17,038,263       16,821,366       107,279  
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investment     175,000       (87,500 )     -       -  
Unrealized gain on long-term investment     -       -       801,500       5,112  
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets     (712,149 )     (190,430 )     (659,442 )     (4,206 )
Loss on disposal of a subsidiary     -       (753,900 )     -       -  
Other income (expenses), net     14,126,116       18,385,674       (24,884,546 )     (158,702 )
Total other income (expenses), net     14,541,952       18,226,202       (20,589,330 )     (131,310 )
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX POVISION     410,197,245       537,983,463       606,816,485       3,870,003  
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                
Current     (159,658,082 )     (156,791,073 )     (117,767,517 )     (751,068 )
Deferred     (5,198,043 )     37,441,597       (50,589,351 )     (322,636 )
Total provision for income taxes     (164,856,125 )     (119,349,476 )     (168,356,868 )     (1,073,704 )
NET INCOME     245,341,120       418,633,987       438,459,617       2,796,299  
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES                                
Basic*     25,298,605       24,910,656       25,191,441       25,191,441  
Diluted*     28,561,813       26,521,008       25,194,441       25,194,441  
EARNINGS PER SHARE                                
Basic*     9.70       16.81       17.41       0.11  
Diluted*     8.59       15.78       17.40       0.11  

 

 
* Retrospectively restated for a 1-to-20 share split which became effective on November 1, 2024.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    For the Fiscal Years ended December 31,  
    2023     2024     2025     2025  
    JPY     JPY     JPY     US$  
Cash flows from operating activities                                
Net income     245,341,120       418,633,987       438,459,617       2,796,299  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities                                
Depreciation and amortization expense     92,376,436       122,007,991       126,109,125       804,267  
Loss on disposal of a subsidiary     -       753,900       -       -  
Provision for expected credit loss     1,540,558       2,004,676       8,647,329       55,149  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment     651,482       190,430       247,775       1,580  
Loss on disposal of intangible assets     60,667       -       411,667       2,626  
Provision for inventory impairment     2,050,199       3,159,439       601,009       3,833  
Unrealized (gain) loss on short-term investment     (175,000 )     87,500       -       -  
Unrealized gain on long-term investment     -       -       (801,500 )     (5,112 )
Unrealized foreign currency exchange gain     -       -       (7,743,963 )     (49,387 )
Share-based compensation     6,787,500       -       -       -  
Other non-cash income     (53,186,243 )     (2,572,426 )     (165,310 )     (1,054 )
Deferred tax expense     5,198,043       (37,441,597 )     50,589,351       322,636  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities                                
Accounts receivable, net     (140,305,194 )     (100,804,801 )     (221,332,269 )     (1,411,558 )
Inventories     4,738,514       (7,121,445 )     2,288,702       14,596  
Prepaid expenses     (15,384,821 )     (74,376,336 )     23,960,671       152,810  
Long-term deposits     (12,472,270 )     (13,114,365 )     190,484       1,215  
Amount due from a director     -       33,577,065       -       -  
Other current assets     (5,694,167 )     (5,887,422 )     (3,837,842 )     (24,476 )
Other non-current assets     5,943,850       (11,766,167 )     (5,380,193 )     (34,312 )
Accounts payable     40,249,686       (3,215,853 )     28,567,586       182,191  
Accrued liabilities     324,832,914       (86,514,627 )     51,255,854       326,887  
Contract liabilities     (2,561,454 )     19,842,770       8,648,123       55,154  
Operating lease liabilities     28,733       (1,070,016 )     22,638,540       144,378  
Income tax payable     149,480,600       (79,952,400 )     (31,875,300 )     (203,286 )
Amount due to a director     -       1,000,000       (1,000,000 )     (6,378 )
Other current liabilities     28,440,743       29,691,091       (22,183,453 )     (141,476 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     677,941,896       207,111,394       468,296,003       2,986,582  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities                                
Cash outflow due to reduction in consolidated entities     -       (17,257,489 )     -       -  
Purchase of property and equipment     (3,752,431 )     (15,081,600 )     (42,598,215 )     (271,672 )
Purchase of intangible assets     (1,030,000 )     (19,051,500 )     (10,900,000 )     (69,516 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (4,782,431 )     (51,390,589 )     (53,498,215 )     (341,188 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities                                
Payment of finance lease liabilities     (39,799,863 )     (65,901,913 )     (91,110,980 )     (581,065 )
Proceeds from bank loans     378,000,000       250,000,000       -       -  
Repayment of bank loans     (313,451,000 )     (338,785,000 )     (830,785,000 )     (5,298,374 )
Repayment of bond payable     (40,000,000 )     (40,000,000 )     (40,000,000 )     (255,102 )
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares upon IPO     -       -       658,666,480       4,200,679  
Payment of deferred IPO costs     (5,732,730 )     (151,749,335 )     (133,784,623 )     (853,218 )
Repurchase of treasury stock     -       (12,265 )     -       -  
Net cash used in financing activities     (20,983,593 )     (346,448,513 )     (437,014,123 )     (2,787,080 )
Effect of exchange rate     -       -       7,743,963       49,387  
Net increase (decrease) in cash     652,175,872       (190,727,708 )     (14,472,372 )     (92,299 )
Cash at the beginning of the year     2,077,106,474       2,729,282,346       2,538,554,638       16,189,762  
Cash at the end of the year     2,729,282,346       2,538,554,638       2,524,082,266       16,097,463  
                                 
Supplementary cash flow information                                
Cash paid for income taxes     10,177,482       236,743,473       144,636,317       922,425  
Cash paid for interest expenses     12,358,975       15,522,155       14,846,154       94,682  

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation

Adjusted INCOME FROM OPERARIONS

 

   For the Fiscal Years Ended
December 31,
 
   2024   2025   2025 
   JPY   JPY   US$ 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   519,757,261    627,405,815    4,001,313 
Plus: listing-related and transformational expenses(a)   24,392,841    64,901,063    413,910 
Less: litigation-related reimbursement(b)   (55,935,710)   -    - 
Adjusted INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   488,214,392    692,306,878    4,415,223 

 

 

(a) Represents one-time listing-related and other transformational expenses incurred in connection with our initial public offering and corporate transformation initiatives in fiscal years 2024 and 2025. These costs were recognized as expenses in the statement of operations and were not recorded as direct deductions from equity.
(b) Litigation-related reimbursement received in fiscal year 2024 from the CEO in connection with a dispute involving a former director. As this payment represents a non-recurring and unusual item, it has been excluded for normalization purposes.

 

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