Southampton has been bouncing with news in recent weeks. The parent company of the football club announced the sale of its stadium to Barrett Homes for a consideration of £5m, and the purchase of a disused gasworks at St Mary's for £4.3m. The £30m development of the replacement to The Dell, to be financed through debt and a placing and open offer intended to raise £3.05m, will allow for a greater capacity, alongside money-spinning corporate hospitality facilities. Southampton's final results again reflected the importance of Premiership status. The football club's 22nd consecutive year in the Premier League saw pre-tax profits soar 48% to £2m on turnover ahead 8% to £15.9m. Costs jumped 44%, though the bottom line was buoyed by £7.2m from the disposal of players. The group stated that its healthcare subsidiary, Lifeways, achieved profitability for the first time since its purchase, on turnover up 50% to £2.4m. Both the range of services offered and regional locations are to be expanded. EPS rose to 5.64p (2.74p), and an interim dividend of 1p was maintained.