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Technical Trade Alert: ICU Medical (ICUI)

On the surface, ICU Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: ICUI) may appear to be a perfectly fine company. And, we don't disagree - they're profitable, and shares aren't unreasonably priced. 
 

San Clemente, CA-based ICU Medical (ICUI) nearly doubled net income despite stagnating top line growth and a poor-performing critical care business.

Second quarter revenue was $48.6 million, compared to $48.9 million in the same period last year. Net income was $4.8 million, compared to $2.5 million in Q2 2007. Gross margins expanded 3 percentage points to 43%.