Earnings Roundup: Resources Connection

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Resources Connection Inc., which provides staffing services for accounting and finance firms, said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter earnings fell 33 percent as office expansion and new staff pushed expenses higher.

WACO, Texas (AP) Life Partners Holdings Inc. said Wednesday its profit and revenue rose sharply during the last fiscal year as it continued to limit its exposure to the turbulent financial and credit markets.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) Paychex Inc., which provides payroll and human-resources services, said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter profit rose 13 percent on a jump in service revenue.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) Apparel retailer Citi Trends Inc. on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell 19 percent as it increased markdowns to clear inventory, but results beat analyst expectations.