BABCOCK EXPECTS FURTHER PROGRESS IN 1987 Babcock International Plc <BABK.L> said in a statement accompanying final results for 1986, showing pretax profits up to 37.09 mln stg from 34.55 mln in 1985, that overall further progress is expected in 1987. The predicted slowdown of the U.S. Automobile industry is affecting the North American group although the improved performance in the FATA European group during 1986 is expected to continue into this year. In the U.K. Overall profitability will improve when the Central Electricity Generating Board's ordering programme for both nuclear and fossil-fired fuels starts.