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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002

|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to _______

Commission File Number 0-28536


NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
74-2781950
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

10101 Reunion Place, Suite 450, San Antonio, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
78216
(Zip code)

(210) 302-0444
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. |X| Yes |_| No

     Indicated below is the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s only class of common stock at October 28, 2002:



Title of Class

Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Number of Shares
Outstanding

34,217,620







NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 3
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – For the Quarters and Nine Months
   Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001
4
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – For the Nine Months Ended
   September 30, 2002 and 2001
5
  Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2.
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
   of Operations
14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk 16
Item 4. Controls and Prodedures 16

PART II OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings 17
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 17

SIGNATURE   18
CERTIFICATION   19

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)


September 30,
2002

    December 31,
2001

    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,169     $ 8,649  
  Accounts receivable, net   971       1,431  
  Inventory   485       1,042  
  Prepaid and other assets   249       444  
 
   
 
   Total current assets   10,874       11,566  
Property and equipment, net   525       769  
Other assets, net   185       838  
Investments in affiliates   10,634       26,404  
 
   
 
  Total assets $ 22,218     $ 39,577  
 
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable $ 665     $ 534  
  Accrued liabilities   1,162       1,153  
  Revolving credit note   262       88  
  Net current liabilities from discontinued operations   131       259  
 
   
 
   Total current liabilities   2,220       2,034  
Executive deferred compensation and other liabilities   39       759  
Long-term debt to minority stockholders, net of discount and minority
  interest in consolidated affiliate   265       207  
 
   
 
   Total liabilities   2,524       3,000  
Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest in consolidated affiliate         1,228  
Stockholders’ equity:
  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
   no shares issued or outstanding at September 30 or December 31          
  Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized;
   34,217,620 and 34,205,920 shares issued and outstanding at
   September 30 and December 31, respectively   342       342  
  Additional paid-in capital   70,346       70,342  
  Accumulated deficit   (50,994 )     (35,335 )
 
   
 
   Total stockholders’ equity   19,694       35,349  
 
   
 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 22,218     $ 39,577  
 
   
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.


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NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


Quarter Ended
September 30,

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2002
   2001
2002
   2001
Operating revenues   $ 889     $ 169     $ 2,319       $ 440  
Cost of revenues     983       188       1,727         564  
   
   
   
     
 
  Gross (loss) profit     (94 )     (19 )     592         (124 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses     1,069       2,274       3,764         6,766  
Research and development expenses     285             1,296          
Depreciation and amortization expenses     65       551       218         1,593  
Impairment loss           4,651               4,651  
   
   
   
     
 
  Operating loss from continuing operations     (1,513 )     (7,495 )     (4,686 )       (13,134 )
   
Other income (expense):  
  Interest (expense) income, net     (169 )     351       (478 )       962  
  Equity in net loss of affiliates     (1,189 )     (7,041 )     (17,745 )       (15,229 )
  Consulting income     938       938       2,814         2,814  
  Realized gains on available-for-sale securities           553               566  
  Other income, net     48       670       649         676  
  Minority interest in consolidated affiliate     543             1,611          
   
   
   
     
 
   Total other income (expense), net     171       (4,529 )     (13,149 )       (10,211 )
   
   
   
     
 
Loss from continuing operations before income  
  tax (expense) benefit     (1,342 )     (12,024 )     (17,835 )       (23,345 )
Income tax (expense) benefit           (200 )             638  
   
   
   
     
 
  Net loss from continuing operations     (1,342 )     (12,224 )     (17,835 )       (22,707 )
   
Discontinued operations:  
  Net income from disposal of discontinued  
   operations                 2,176         1,500  
   
   
   
     
 
   Net loss   $ (1,342 )   $ (12,224 )   $ (15,659 )     $ (21,207 )
   
   
   
     
 
Basic and diluted:  
  Net loss from continuing operations per  
   common share   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.35 )   $ (0.52 )     $ (0.64 )
  Net income from disposal of discontinued  
   operations per common share                 0.06         0.04  
   
   
   
     
 
   Net loss per common share   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.35 )   $ (0.46 )     $ (0.60 )
   
   
   
     
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding     34,218       34,646       34,216         35,142  
   
   
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.


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NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2002
    2001
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss from continuing operations $ (17,835 )   $ (22,707 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash
  provided by (used in) operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization expenses   279       1,593  
  Impairment loss         4,651  
  Equity in net loss of affiliates   17,745       15,229  
  Amortization of discount on long-term debt to minority stockholders   551        
  Realized gains from sale of available-for-sale securities         (566 )
  Minority interest in consolidated affiliate   (1,611 )      
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   Decrease in accounts receivable   460       4,458  
   Decrease in inventory   521        
   Decrease (increase) in prepaid and other assets   841       (151 )
   Increase in accounts payable   132       114  
   Decrease in accrued liabilities   (764 )     (1,907 )
   Increase (decrease) in other liabilities and other noncash items   369       (43 )
 
   
 
    Net cash provided by continuing operating activities   688       671  
    Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities   2,047       (3,940 )
 
   
 
     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   2,735       (3,269 )
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of property and equipment   (6 )     (615 )
  Investments in available-for-sale securities         (16,500 )
  Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities         17,265  
  Investment in consolidated affiliate         1,379  
  Investments in and advances to affiliates   (3,849 )     (15,000 )
  Redemption of investments in affiliates   1,471        
  Other investing activities   (9 )     (72 )
 
   
 
   Net cash used in investing activities   (2,393 )     (13,543 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock   4       14  
  Purchases of treasury stock         (1,314 )
  Borrowings on revolving credit note   353        
  Repayments on revolving credit note   (179 )      
 
   
 
   Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   178       (1,300 )
 
   
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   520       (18,112 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   8,649       36,478  
 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 9,169     $ 18,366  
 
   
 
Supplemental disclosure of financial information:
  Cash paid for interest $ 31     $  
  Cash paid for income taxes $     $ 500  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.


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NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

     The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by New Century Equity Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries, formerly known as Billing Concepts Corp., (collectively, the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, of a normal recurring nature, that are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such periods. It is recommended that these interim condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim periods or the full fiscal year.

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     In October 2000, the Company completed the sale of the Transaction Processing and Software divisions to Platinum Holdings (“Platinum”) of Los Angeles, California (the “Transaction”), for initial consideration of $49.7 million. In conjunction with the Transaction, the Company may be entitled to receive additional consideration consisting of potential royalty payments, assuming the achievement of certain post-closing revenue targets, of $10.0 million related to the LEC Billing division, $5.0 million related to the Aptis division and $5.0 million related to the OSC division. The post-closing revenue target for the LEC Billing division applied to the eighteen-month period subsequent to the Transaction, while the post-closing revenue targets for the Aptis and OSC divisions apply to the three-year period subsequent to the Transaction. In May 2002, it was determined that the post-closing revenue targets for the LEC Billing division were not achieved and therefore, the Company will not receive the corresponding $10.0 million royalty payment. Management cannot assess the probability of the Aptis division or the OSC division achieving its respective post-closing revenue targets necessary to generate any remaining potential royalty payments to the Company.

     The Company is also entitled to receive payments totaling $7.5 million for consulting services provided to Platinum over the twenty-four month period subsequent to the Transaction. The Company has received aggregate payments of $7.2 million for consulting services through September 30, 2002, which have been reported in other income (expense) as consulting income.

Note 2. Acquisitions and Investments

     During the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the Company invested $1.5 million, of a total $2.5 million equity financing, in Princeton eCom Corporation (“Princeton”). In exchange for its investment, the Company received 1.5 million shares of Princeton’s mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock. In April 2002, the Company committed to finance $3.75 million, of a total $8.5 million equity commitment, to Princeton during the year ended December 31, 2002. During April and May 2002, the Company funded $2.4 million of its total $3.75 million commitment in exchange for shares of Princeton’s mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock.


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NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Continued)

     In conjunction with the completion of Princeton’s equity financing in June 2002, the Company received $1.5 million in proceeds from the redemption of mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock of Princeton. In addition, the Company is no longer required to fund its remaining $1.4 million commitment to Princeton. As of September 30, 2002, the Company’s ownership of the outstanding and fully diluted shares (considering all issued options and warrants) of Princeton was 38.2% and 35.2%, respectively.

Note 3. Financial Information of Consolidated Affiliate

     In August 2001, the Company invested $1,060,000 in Tanisys Technology, Inc. (“Tanisys”). For accounting purposes, the Company consolidates Tanisys into the financial statements of the Company under the purchase method of accounting. As the Company is consolidating Tanisys on a three-month lag (due to the difference in fiscal year ends of the Company and Tanisys), Tanisys’ balance sheets as of June 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001, including adjustments made under the purchase method of accounting, have been consolidated with the Company’s balance sheets as of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. Tanisys’ balance sheets consolidated herein are as follows (in thousands):


June 30,
2002

    September 30,
2001

Cash and cash equivalents $ 24     $ 1,370  
Accounts receivable, net   959       601  
Inventory:
  Raw materials   318       721  
  Work in process   46       36  
  Finished goods   121       285  
 
   
 
     Total inventory   485       1,042  
Prepaid and other assets   59       140  
 
   
 
  Total current assets   1,527       3,153  
Property and equipment, net   250       364  
Other assets, net   132       148  
 
   
 
  Total assets $ 1,909     $ 3,665  
 
   
 
Accounts payable $ 631       502  
Accrued liabilities   640       601  
Revolving credit note   262       88  
 
   
 
  Total current liabilities   1,533       1,191  
Other liabilities   36       77  
Long-term debt to minority stockholders, net of discount
 and minority interest in consolidated affiliate   265       207  
 
   
 
  Total liabilities $ 1,834     $ 1,475  
 
   
 
Minority interest in consolidated affiliate $     $ 1,228  
Accumulated deficit $ (985 )   $ (98 )


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NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Continued)

     Tanisys’ statements of operations for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2002, including adjustments made under the purchase method of accounting, have been consolidated with the Company’s statements of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively. Tanisys’ statements of operations consolidated herein are as follows (in thousands):


  Quarter
ended
June 30,
2002

    Nine Months
ended
June 30,
2002

 
  Operating revenues $ 889     $ 2,319  
  Cost of revenues   983       1,727  
   
   
 
    Gross (loss) profit   (94 )     592  
  Selling, general and administrative expenses   381       1,196  
  Research and development expenses   285       1,296  
  Depreciation and amortization expenses   35       102  
   
   
 
    Operating loss from continuing operations   (795 )     (2,002 )
  Other income (expense):
    Interest expense, net   (203 )     (600 )
    Other income, net   35       28  
    Minority interest in consolidated affiliate   543       1,611  
   
   
 
       Total other income, net   375       1,039  
   
   
 
  Net loss $ (420 )   $ (963 )
   
   
 
                 
  Net loss $ (420 )   $ (963 )
  Preferred stock dividend   (63 )     (184 )
  Minority interest in consolidated affiliate   63       184  
   
   
 
    Net loss applicable to common stockholders $ (420 )   $ (963 )
   
   
 


Revolving credit note

     In March 2002, Tanisys entered into a new Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement (“Debt Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“Silicon”), replacing the former Accounts Receivable Financing Agreement, to fund accounts receivable and provide working capital up to a maximum of $2.5 million. The applicable interest rate is 1.5% per month of the average daily balance outstanding during the month. As of June 30, 2002, Tanisys owed $262,000 under the Debt Agreement.

Advances

     During the quarter ended September 30, 2002, the Company advanced $43,000 to Tanisys. These advances are due to the Company under the terms of promissory notes bearing interest at twelve percent (12%) and maturing during the quarter ending December 31, 2002.

Inventory write-down

     Due to the decline in the semiconductor business cycle and the impact on revenues since the end of 2000, and continued uncertainty of future sales volumes, Tanisys continues to monitor its inventory levels in light of product development changes and future sales forecasts. As a result, Tanisys recorded an inventory write-down of $0.5 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2002 (included in cost of revenues), for excess and obsolete inventories. In the future, Tanisys may be required to take additional charges for excess and obsolete inventory if the industry downturn causes further reductions to the current inventory valuations or changes the Company’s current product development plans.


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NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Continued)

Going Concern

     Numerous factors affect Tanisys’ operating results, including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, competition, the uncertainty of the semiconductor market and changing technologies. All of these factors have had an adverse effect on Tanisys’ financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Tanisys incurred operating losses of $2.0 million and $2.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 and the year ended September 30, 2001, respectively. At June 30, 2002, Tanisys had minimal cash resources. The current economic slowdown continues in the worldwide semiconductor industry resulting in concern over the sustainability of Tanisys’ revenues and its operations. No assurances can be made that Tanisys will be able to continue its operations.

Note 4. Investments in Affiliates

     Investments in affiliates is comprised of the following (in thousands):


  September 30,
2002

    December 31,
2001

          
  Investment in Princeton:          
    Cash investments $ 77,547     $ 73,697  
    In-process research and development costs   (4,465 )     (4,465 )
    Amortization and equity loss pick-up   (59,117 )     (41,372 )
    Impairment of investment   (1,777 )     (1,777 )
    Redemption of investment   (1,471 )      
    Other   (1,209 )     (805 )
   
   
 
       Net investment in Princeton   9,508       25,278  
  Investment in Sharps Compliance Corp.:
    Cash investments   770       770  
    Other   2       2  
   
   
 
       Net investment in Sharps Compliance Corp.   772       772  
  Investment in Microbilt Corp.:
    Equity investments   348       348  
    Other   6       6  
   
   
 
       Net investment in Microbilt Corp.   354       354  
   
   
 
    Total investments in affiliates $ 10,634     $ 26,404  
   
   
 

Note 5. Impairment Loss

     During the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the Company evaluated the long-lived assets of its wholly owned subsidiary FIData, Inc. (“FIData”) for impairment in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and for Long-lived Assets to be Disposed of”. The Company compared the net realizable value of the long-lived assets of FIData to the carrying value of those assets to determine the impairment. The Company recorded a $4.7 million impairment expense, which consisted of $4.5 million related to goodwill (carrying value prior to impairment was $4.5 million) and $0.2 million related to capitalized software (carrying value prior to impairment was $0.6 million).


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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Continued)

Note 6. Comprehensive Loss

     In January 2001, the Company invested $15.0 million in a portfolio of fixed income securities. The Company classified these investments as available-for-sale securities in accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”. These available-for-sale securities were measured at fair value, with unrealized holding gains (losses) included as a component of other comprehensive loss, in accordance with SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”. During the quarter ended June 30, 2001, the Company sold $1.5 million of the investments and subsequently reinvested the $1.5 million in the investments during the same quarter. During the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the Company sold all of the investments in fixed income securities due to changes in the market conditions of fixed income securities.

     During the quarter ended September 30, 2001, the Company incurred a reclassification adjustment for gains of $79,000 (included in net loss), net of income tax expense of $47,000. Comprehensive loss equals net loss for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2001.

Note 7. Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate

Summarized Financial Information

     The Company has made numerous investments in Princeton since September 1998. The Company accounts for its investment in Princeton under the equity method of accounting (as the Company does not exhibit control over Princeton) and records the equity in net loss of Princeton on a three-month lag. The Company's ownership percentage of the outstanding stock of Princeton was 38.3% and 41.5% as of June 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001, respectively.

     Princeton’s summarized balance sheets as of June 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001, are as follows (in thousands):


              June 30,
2002

   September 30,
2001

 
  Current assets $ 29,668     $ 20,496  
  Non-current assets   19,074       21,175  
  Current liabilities   25,429       44,794  
  Non-current liabilities   783       408  
  Mandatorily redeemable convertible
    preferred stock   31,092       65,645  

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NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Continued)

     Princeton’s statements of operations for the quarters and nine months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, have been used to calculate the equity in net loss recorded in the Company’s statements of operations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Princeton’s summarized statements of operations, including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), are as follows (in thousands):


          Quarter Ended
June 30,

Nine Months Ended
June 30,


          2002
    2001
2002
     2001

  Total revenues $ 8,228       $ 5,300       $ 20,379     $ 14,332  
  Gross profit   4,119       955       7,724       2,127  
  Loss from operations   (1,950 )     (10,732 )     (26,998 )     (31,585 )
  EBITDA   (543 )     (9,132 )     (21,019 )     (27,620 )
  Net loss   (2,599 )     (12,210 )     (29,247 )     (32,747 )


     For the quarter ended June 30, 2002, EBITDA of $(0.5) million includes severance charges totaling $0.2 million related to Princeton’s restructuring plan to streamline its operations. For the nine months ended June 30, 2002, EBITDA of $(21.0) million includes impairment charges totaling $11.7 million. Approximately $8.5 million of the impairment charges relate to the implementation of a strategic restructuring plan to streamline Princeton’s operations by reducing operating expenses primarily through workforce reductions and renegotiating significant contracts and leases. The primary components of the restructuring charges include $5.2 million for employee separations and $3.2 million for contract settlements. The additional impairment charges relate to the write-down of a portion of the asset value of Princeton’s property and equipment. The impairment was recognized as the future undiscounted cash flows for Princeton were estimated to be insufficient to recover the related carrying values of the property and equipment.

Equity Financing

     In June 2002, Princeton completed an aggregate $31.0 million equity financing, which commenced in November 2001. Princeton expects to use the funds for the development of more advanced billing and payment technologies, products and services, as well as for working capital purposes. As of September 30, 2002, the Company’s ownership of the outstanding and fully diluted shares (considering all issued options and warrants) of Princeton was 38.2% and 35.2%, respectively.

Acquisition of Quicken Bill Manager

     In May 2001, Princeton announced its acquisition of Quicken Bill Manager from Intuit Inc. (“Intuit”). Quicken Bill Manager provides online bill presentment and payment services by processing payments for customers utilizing Intuit’s Quicken personal financial management software. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Princeton acquired the assets of Intuit’s Quicken Bill Manager through the purchase of certain technologies from Intuit and all of the outstanding shares of Venture Finance Services Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuit.

     The pro forma adjustments to the Company’s financial statements relate to the additional equity in net loss of affiliates the Company would have recorded had Princeton acquired Quicken Bill Manager at the beginning of the period presented. The following pro forma financial information for the Company is provided for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, based upon the assumption that Princeton had acquired Quicken Bill Manager as of October 1, 1999.


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NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Continued)

     For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the Company recorded equity in net loss of affiliates of $15.2 million, loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit of $23.3 million, net loss from continuing operations of $22.7 million and net loss of $21.2 million. The basic and diluted net loss from continuing operations per share and net loss per share were $0.64 and $0.60, respectively. Had the transaction occurred on October 1, 1999, the Company would have recorded an additional equity in net loss of affiliates of $4.1 million. Including the pro forma adjustment, the Company would have recorded total equity in net loss of affiliates of $19.3 million, loss from operations before income tax benefit of $27.4 million, net loss from continuing operations of $26.8 million and net loss of $25.3 million. The basic and diluted net loss from continuing operations per share and net loss per share would have been $0.75 and $0.71, respectively.

     During the quarter ended March 31, 2002, Princeton suspended its development of the Quicken Bill Manager as a result of an overall corporate shift in focus and an effort to reduce expenditures. Princeton continues to retain front-end technology acquired from Intuit, but is currently placing greater emphasis on its core transaction processing businesses.

Note 8. Discontinued Operations

     In June 2002, the Company filed its federal income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service for the tax fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 (which includes the Transaction completed in October 2000, as discussed in Note 1). The Company received a refund claim totaling $2.2 million in July 2002. The income tax refund is reflected as net income from disposal of discontinued operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2002, as the refund relates to those companies sold in the Transaction.

     The Company continually reviews the accruals related to discontinued operations to assess the adequacy of the accruals. During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the Company reduced such accruals and recognized income from the disposal of discontinued operations of $1.5 million, based upon estimates of future liabilities related to the divested entities. The $1.5 million is reflected as net income from disposal of discontinued operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2001.

Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies

     During the year ended September 30, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement to guarantee the terms of Princeton’s lease for office space at 650 College Road, Princeton, New Jersey. This guarantee terminates should Princeton raise $25.0 million of capital through an initial public offering. The landlord of the office space has agreed, subject to lender approval, to replace the Company’s guarantee with an alternative security. Although no assurances can be made, it is Princeton’s intention to provide sufficient security in order to eliminate the need for the Company’s guarantee. The Company does not believe it is probable that the lease guarantee will be exercised.

Note 10. Related Party Transactions

     In April 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a restricted stock grant to the Company’s CEO. The restricted stock grant consists of Princeton stock, equal to 2% of Princeton’s fully diluted shares. The restricted stock grant vests on April 30, 2003. The Company expenses the fair market value of the restricted stock grant over the three-year period ending April 30, 2003. The Company recognized $150,000 and $150,000 during the quarters ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and $450,000 and $450,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, as compensation expense related to the stock grant. The Company estimates it will recognize $600,000 as compensation expense related to the stock grant during the year ending December 31, 2002.


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NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Continued)

     The Company’s CEO served as Chairman of the Board of Tanisys at the time of the Company’s investment in Tanisys and until his resignation in February 2002. Upon his resignation as Chairman of the Board of Tanisys, a member of the Company’s Board became Tanisys’ Chairman of the Board and CEO. This Board member is entitled to receive approximately $15,000 per month from Tanisys as compensation for such services. As of September 30, 2002, Habitek International, Inc. (a company owned by this Board member) has received payments totaling $42,000 of the total $105,000 of costs incurred. The Company also appointed the Company’s CFO and another one of its’ Board members to the Board of Tanisys. As such, three of the four members of the Board of Tanisys are officers or directors of the Company.

     The Company’s CEO serves as a member of the Board of Princeton. The Company’s CFO served as a member of the Board of Princeton from August 2001 until June 2002.

     The Company’s CEO and one of its’ Board members serve on the Board of Sharps Compliance Corp. (“Sharps”) and did so at the time the Company invested in Sharps. The Company’s CFO serves as an advisor to the Board of Sharps.


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Item 2.

     This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking” statements as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and information relating to the Company and its subsidiaries that are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management. When used in this report, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to the Company or its subsidiaries or Company management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitation, competitive factors, general economic conditions, customer relations, relationships with vendors, the interest rate environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, distribution networks, products introductions and acceptance, technological change, changes in industry practices, onetime events and other factors described herein and in other filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon changing conditions, should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

     The following is a discussion of the interim condensed consolidated financial condition and results of operations for New Century Equity Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002. It should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company, the notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this report, and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. For purposes of the following discussion, references to year periods refer to the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31 and references to quarterly periods refer to the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30.

Results of Operations

Continuing Operations

     For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002, revenues are generated by the Company’s consolidated affiliate Tanisys Technology, Inc. (“Tanisys”) and are comprised of sales of production-level equipment along with related hardware and software, less returns and discounts. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2001, revenues were generated by the Company’s former subsidiary FIData, Inc. (“FIData”) and were comprised of transaction fees for processing loan applications, implementation fees for new customers and a variety of customer service related fees.

     Cost of revenues for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002, are generated by Tanisys and are comprised of the costs of all components and materials purchased for the manufacture of products, direct labor and related overhead costs. Cost of revenues for 2002 includes a $0.5 million inventory write-down for excess and obsolete inventories of Tanisys, due to the decline in the semiconductor industry and the uncertainty of future sales volumes. Cost of revenues for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2001, were generated by FIData and consisted of the costs incurred to offer a variety of customer service opportunities to its customers.

     Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses are comprised of all selling, marketing and administrative costs incurred in direct support of the business operations of the Company. SG&A expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, were $1.1 million ($0.7 million for corporate expenses and $0.4 million for Tanisys’ expenses), compared to $2.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 ($1.0 million for corporate expenses and $1.3 million for FIData’s expenses). For the quarter ended September 30, 2002, the cash portion of the corporate expenses was $0.5 million of the total corporate expenses of $0.7 million. SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, were $3.8 million ($2.6 million for corporate expenses and $1.2 million for Tanisys’ expenses), compared to $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 ($2.9 million for corporate expenses and $3.9 million for FIData’s expenses). For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the cash portion of the corporate expenses was $2.0 million of the total corporate expenses of $2.6 million.


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     Research and development (“R&D”) expenses, generated entirely by Tanisys’ operations, consist of all costs associated with the engineering design and testing of new technologies and products. These costs reflect the ongoing development of test systems for both Double Data Rate (“DDR”) and Flash memory technologies, as well as a new distributed networking architecture that can be applied to all memory technologies.

     Net other income totaled $0.2 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2002, compared to net other expense of $4.5 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2001. Net other income for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, primarily included (i) the equity in net loss of Princeton of $1.2 million, (ii) consulting income from Platinum of $0.9 million and (iii) the minority interest of $0.5 million related to Tanisys. Net other expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, primarily included (i) the equity in net loss of Princeton of $7.0 million, (ii) consulting income from Platinum of $0.9 million and (iii) the realized gains from the sales of the available-for-sale securities of $0.6 million.

Discontinued Operations

     In June 2002, the Company filed its federal income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service for the tax fiscal year ended September 30, 2001. The Company received a refund claim totaling $2.2 million in July 2002. The income tax refund is reflected as net income from disposal of discontinued operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2002, as the refund relates to those companies sold in the Transaction.

     The Company continually reviews the accruals related to discontinued operations to assess the adequacy of the accruals. During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the Company reduced such accruals and recognized income from the disposal of discontinued operations of $1.5 million, based upon estimates of future liabilities related to the divested entities. The $1.5 million is reflected as net income from disposal of discontinued operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2001.

Princeton

     Princeton’s revenues increased to $8.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2002, from $5.3 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2001. Revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2002, increased to $20.4 million from $14.3 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2001. The increases in revenue are due to the increase in Princeton’s customer base coupled with an increase in adoption rates experienced in the electronic bill presentment and payment industry. Princeton’s net loss of $2.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 decreased from the $12.2 million net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in the net loss is the result of the increase in revenues generated as well as the reductions made to operating expenses during 2002. Princeton’s net loss of $29.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2002, decreased from the $32.7 million net loss for the nine months ended June 30, 2001. The net loss for the nine months ended June 30, 2002, included impairment charges totaling $11.7 million, related to the impairment of property and equipment, employee separations and contract settlements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company’s cash balance increased to $9.2 million at September 30, 2002, from $8.6 million at December 31, 2001. This increase is primarily related to the $2.2 million income tax refund and the $1.5 million redemption of the Company’s investment in Princeton, offset by the $3.9 million invested in Princeton. The Company’s working capital position decreased to $8.7 million at September 30, 2002, from $9.5 million at December 31, 2001. The decrease in the working capital was primarily attributable to the decrease in the inventory balance. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, was $2.7 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001.


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     Capital expenditures totaled $6,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The Company anticipates minimal capital expenditures before acquisitions, if any, during the quarter ending December 31, 2002. The Company believes it will be able to fund future expenditures with cash on hand.

Princeton

     During the year ended September 30, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement to guarantee the terms of Princeton’s lease for office space at 650 College Road, Princeton, New Jersey. This guarantee terminates should Princeton raise $25.0 million of capital through an initial public offering. The landlord of the office space has agreed, subject to lender approval, to replace the Company’s guarantee with an alternative security. Although no assurances can be made, it is Princeton’s intention to provide sufficient security in order to eliminate the need for the Company’s guarantee. The Company does not believe it is probable that the lease guarantee will be exercised.

Tanisys

     In March 2002, Tanisys entered into a new Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement (“Debt Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“Silicon”), replacing the former Accounts Receivable Financing Agreement, to fund accounts receivable and provide working capital up to a maximum of $2.5 million. The applicable interest rate is 1.5% per month of the average daily balance outstanding during the month. As of June 30, 2002, Tanisys owed $262,000 under the Debt Agreement.

     Numerous factors affect Tanisys’ operating results, including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, competition, the uncertainty of the semiconductor market and changing technologies. All of these factors have had an adverse effect on Tanisys’ financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Tanisys incurred operating losses of $2.0 million and $2.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2002 and the year ended September 30, 2001, respectively. At June 30, 2002, Tanisys had minimal cash resources. The current economic slowdown continues in the worldwide semiconductor industry resulting in concern over the sustainability of Tanisys’ revenues and its operations. No assurances can be made that Tanisys will be able to continue its operations.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

     The Company is exposed to interest rate risk primarily through its portfolio of cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities. The Company does not believe that it has significant exposure to market risks associated with changing interest rates as of September 30, 2002, because the Company’s intention is to maintain a liquid portfolio to take advantage of investment opportunities. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments in its operations.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     Within the ninety days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.


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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     The Company is not currently involved in any material litigation, claims or assessments.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


(a) Exhibits:

  Not applicable

(b) Current Reports on Form 8-K:

  Form 8-K, dated August 15, 2002, filed August 16, 2002, announcing the receipt from The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. of a 180-day extension to regain compliance with the listing requirements.


Items 2, 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable and have been omitted.


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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP.
          (Registrant)

Date: October 28, 2002 By:                         /s/ DAVID P. TUSA

David P. Tusa
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Corporate Secretary

(Duly authorized and principal financial officer)

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CERTIFICATION

I, Parris H. Holmes, Jr., certify that:


1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of New Century Equity Holdings Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: October 28, 2002                          /s/ PARRIS H. HOLMES JR.

Parris H. Holmes, Jr.
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer

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CERTIFICATION

I, David P. Tusa, certify that:


1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of New Century Equity Holdings Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: October 28, 2002                          /s/ DAVID P. TUSA

David P. Tusa
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary

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