shares in autins group plc fell tuesday after it posted a widened pretax loss for the first half of fiscal 2022 on a 31 fall in revenue but that its mediumterm outlook remains positive despite warrelated risks shares at 0730 gmt were down 2 pence or 12 at 1450 pence the londonlisted provider of insulation solutions reported a pretax loss of 14 million pounds 17 million for the six months ended march 31 compared with a loss of gbp20000 for the first half of fiscal 2021 revenue fell to gbp94 million from gbp137 million in the previousyear period group sales fell 34 from the second half of fiscal 2021 and although uk sales were up 71 sales in germany fell 20 due to the full effects of the semiconductor crisis as well as the war in ukraine autins group said original equipment manufacturers still have large unfulfilled order books and its customer base in the automotive market expects to see a recovery once the semiconductor supply improves it said the company said it retains a positive outlook for the medium term despite expectations that the war in ukraine could suppress a recovery in the market there is little doubt that we are now entering a period of highcost inflation and we will continue to take actions to mitigate the impact on margins through efficiency improvements purchasing cost control and price increases chief executive gareth kaminskicook said