Alliant Techsystems saw a third quarter net profit of $8.6m against losses last time of $90.5m, which included a restructuring charge of $118.6m and losses from discontinued operations of $29.5m, on turnover down 28.6% at $169.7m; net profit for the nine months was $25.3m against losses last time of $123m, including a restructuring charge of $120.5m and losses from incoming operations of $37.8m, and a charge from an accounting change of $31.2m, on turnover down 32.8% to $476.1m. Net per share were $0.84 in the quarter, $2.50 in the nine months.