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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 June 30, 2003


|_| 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   74-2781950
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)
     
10101 Reunion Place, Suite 450, San Antonio, Texas   78216
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). |_| Yes |X| No

        Indicated below is the number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s only class of common stock at August 13, 2003:


Title of Class Number of Shares
Outstanding


Common Stock, $0.01 par value 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    
     
        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2003 (Unaudited)    
                      and December 31, 2002       3  
     
        Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – For the Three    
                      and Six Months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002       4  
     
        Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – For the Six    
                      Months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002       5  
           
        Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements       6  
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results    
                      of Operations       11  
           
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk       13  
           
Item 4. Controls and Procedures       13  
     
PART II OTHER INFORMATION    
           
Item 1. Legal Proceedings       14  
           
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders       14  
           
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K       14  
           
SIGNATURE       15  


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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)


June 30,
2003
December 31,
2002
     
   
 
    (Unaudited)    
                                                              ASSETS    
     
Current assets:    
  Cash and cash equivalents     $ 7,620   $ 8,704  
  Accounts receivable       40     9  
  Prepaid and other assets       286     330  
  Net current assets from discontinued operations           1,427  


   Total current assets       7,946     10,470  
Property and equipment, net       170     248  
Other non-current assets       53     53  
Investments in affiliates       8,003     9,353  


  Total assets     $ 16,172   $ 20,124  


                            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
     
Current liabilities:    
  Accounts payable     $ 13   $ 30  
  Accrued liabilities       521     551  
  Net current liabilities from discontinued operations       38     1,435  


   Total current liabilities       572     2,016  
Other non-current liabilities           1  


   Total liabilities       572     2,017  
Commitments and contingencies            
Stockholders’ equity:    
  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;    
   no shares issued or outstanding            
  Common stock, $0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized;    
   34,217,620 shares issued and outstanding       342     342  
  Additional paid-in capital       70,346     70,346  
  Accumulated deficit       (55,088 )   (52,581 )


   Total stockholders’ equity       15,600     18,107  


    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity     $ 16,172   $ 20,124  



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
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)


Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,


2003 2002 2003 2002
     
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues     $   $   $   $  
Operating expenses:    
   Selling, general and administrative expenses       541     914     1,221     1,880  
   Depreciation and amortization expenses       40     43     80     86  




Operating loss from continuing operations       (581 )   (957 )   (1,301 )   (1,966 )
Other income (expense):    
   Interest income, net       22     28     49     88  
   Equity in net loss of affiliate       (766 )   (2,287 )   (1,413 )   (16,556 )
   Consulting income           938         1,876  
   Other (expense) income, net       (1 )   313     11     608  




Total other expense, net       (745 )   (1,008 )   (1,353 )   (13,984 )




Net loss from continuing operations       (1,326 )   (1,965 )   (2,654 )   (15,950 )
Discontinued operations:    
   Net loss from discontinued operations           (325 )       (543 )
   Net income from disposal of discontinued    
     operations           2,176     147     2,176  




Net loss     $ (1,326 ) $ (114 ) $ (2,507 ) $ (14,317 )




Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share:    
   Net loss from continuing operations     $ (0.04 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.46 )
   Net loss from discontinued operations           (0.01 )       (0.02 )
   Net income from disposal of discontinued    
     operations           0.06     0.01     0.06  




   Net loss     $ (0.04 ) $   $ (0.07 ) $ (0.42 )




Weighted average common shares outstanding       34,218     34,218     34,218     34,216  





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
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)


Six Months Ended
June 30,

2003 2002


Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net loss from continuing operations     $ (2,654 ) $ (15,950 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash    
  (used in) provided by operating activities:    
  Depreciation and amortization expenses       80     86  
  Equity in net loss of affiliate       1,413     16,556  
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
   (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable       (31 )   653  
   Decrease in prepaid and other assets       44     650  
   (Decrease) increase in accounts payable       (17 )   7  
   Decrease in accrued liabilities       (30 )   (733 )
   Increase in other liabilities and other noncash items       136     352  


                 
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operating activities       (1,059 )   1,621  
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities       178     (125 )


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities       (881 )   1,496  
     
Cash flows from investing activities:    
  Purchases of property and equipment       (3 )    
  Investments in affiliates       (200 )   (3,849 )
  Redemption of affiliate           1,471  
  Other investing activities           (9 )


Net cash used in investing activities       (203 )   (2,387 )
     
Cash flows from financing activities:    
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock           4  


Net cash provided by financing activities           4  


                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents       (1,084 )   (887 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period       8,704     7,279  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period     $ 7,620   $ 6,392  


     
Supplemental disclosure of financial information:    
  Cash paid for interest     $   $ 3  
  Cash paid for income taxes     $   $  

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 (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 of America 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, 2002. 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.

        In October 2000, the Company completed the sale of its Transaction Processing and Software divisions to Platinum Holdings (“Platinum”) of Los Angeles, California (the “Transaction”), for initial consideration of $49.7 million. The Company may be entitled to receive additional consideration consisting of potential royalty payments, assuming the achievement of certain post-closing revenue targets ($5.0 million related to the Aptis division and $5.0 million related to the OSC division). The post-closing revenue targets apply to the three-year period subsequent to the Transaction. Management continues to monitor the revenue achievements of the Aptis and OSC divisions, but does not believe it is likely that either division will achieve the post-closing revenue targets necessary to generate a potential royalty payment to the Company.

Note 2. Stock Based Compensation

        The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, but elected to apply Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans. The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per common share had compensation expense for the Company’s stock option grants and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) purchases been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates consistent with the methodology of SFAS No. 123. For purposes of the pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of options is amortized to pro forma compensation expense over the options’ vesting periods.


Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,


(in thousands, except per share data) 2003 2002 2003 2002
 



Net loss, as reported     $ (1,326 ) $ (114 ) $ (2,507 ) $ (14,317 )
Less: Total stock based employee compensation    
   expense determined under fair value based method    
   for all awards, net of related tax effects       (45 )   (40 )   (56 )   (56 )




Net loss, pro forma     $ (1,371 ) $ (154 ) $ (2,563 ) $ (14,373 )




     
Basic and diluted net loss per common share:    
   Net loss, as reported     $ (0.04 ) $   $ (0.07 ) $ (0.42 )
   Net loss, pro forma     $ (0.04 ) $   $ (0.07 ) $ (0.42 )
     

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        The fair value for these options was estimated at the respective grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for the six months ended June 30, 2003: expected volatility of 96.3%, no dividend yield, expected life of 2.5 years and risk-free interest rate of 1.8%.

Note 3. Investments in Affiliates

        Investments in affiliates is comprised of the following:


        (in thousands) June 30,
2003
December 31,
2002
 

 
        Investment in Princeton eCom Corporation:                
          Cash investments     $ 76,076   $ 76,076  
          In-process research and development costs       (4,465 )   (4,465 )
          Amortization and equity loss pick-up       (61,676 )   (60,263 )
          Impairment of investment       (1,777 )   (1,777 )
          Other       (1,481 )   (1,344 )


             Net investment in Princeton eCom Corporation       6,677     8,227  
        Investment in Sharps Compliance Corp.:    
          Cash investments       970     770  
          Other       2     2  


             Net investment in Sharps Compliance Corp.       972     772  
        Investment in Microbilt Corp.:    
          Equity investments       348     348  
          Other       6     6  


             Net investment in Microbilt Corp.       354     354  


          Total investments in affiliates     $ 8,003   $ 9,353  



Note 4. Accrued liabilities

        Accrued liabilities is comprised of the following:


        (in thousands) June 30,
2003
December 31,
2002


        Accrued income taxes $ 174   $ 174  
        Accrued vacation   129     140  
        Accrued audit fees   57     90  
        Accrued annual report fees   65     56  
        Other   96     91  


          Total accrued liabilities $ 521   $ 551  



Note 5. Commitments and Contingencies

        In April 2003, the Company received notice that Bristol Investments, Ltd. and Microbilt Corporation (“Microbilt”) filed suit against the Company and one of its officers alleging breach of contract and misrepresentation in conjunction with the October 2001 merger of a former subsidiary, FIData, Inc., into Microbilt. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses, the specified claims are without merit and intends to vigorously contest this lawsuit.

        During the year ended September 30, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement to guarantee the terms of Princeton eCom Corporation’s (“Princeton”) lease for office space at 650 College Road East, 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 equal to rent payments for approximately one year. 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 it will be required to perform under the lease guarantee. Through December 2009, the payments remaining under the terms of the lease approximate $9.4 million.

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Note 6. Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate

        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. As of June 30, 2003, the Company’s ownership percentage of the preferred stock, the outstanding stock and the fully diluted stock of Princeton was 35.6%, 38.0% and 33.2%, respectively. As of December 31, 2002, the Company’s ownership percentage of the preferred stock, the outstanding stock and the fully diluted stock of Princeton was 35.6%, 38.0% and 32.9%, respectively.

        Princeton’s summarized balance sheets as of March 31, 2003 and September 30, 2002, are as follows:


         (in thousands) March 31,
2003
  September 30,
2002
 
 

         Current assets     $ 27,162   $ 59,363  
         Non-current assets       14,487     17,522  
         Current liabilities       25,172     56,648  
         Non-current liabilities       1,148     934  
         Mandatorily redeemable convertible    
           preferred stock       33,156     31,767  
     

        Princeton’s statements of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 have been used to calculate the equity in net loss recorded in the Company’s statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Princeton’s summarized statements of operations are as follows:


Three Months Ended
March 31,
Six Months Ended
March 31,


         (in thousands) 2003   2002   2003   2002  
 



         Total revenues     $ 9,170   $ 6,408   $ 17,810   $ 12,151  
         Gross profit       4,278     2,295     8,366     3,605  
         Loss from operations       (2,164 )   (4,192 )   (4,283 )   (25,048 )
         Net loss       (2,147 )   (4,263 )   (3,964 )   (26,648 )

        For the six months ended March 31, 2002, loss from operations of $25.0 million included special charges totaling $10.6 million. Approximately $7.4 million of the special charges relate to the implementation of a strategic restructuring plan to streamline Princeton’s operations by reducing operating expenses primarily through workforce reductions ($4.1 million) and renegotiating significant contracts and leases ($3.3 million). The additional 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 related to these assets were estimated to be insufficient to recover the related carrying values of the property and equipment.

Note 7. Related Party Transactions

        In April 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company 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 vested on April 30, 2003. The Company expensed the fair market value of the restricted stock grant over the three-year period ended April 30, 2003. The Company recognized $150,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2002 and $300,000 and $300,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, as compensation expense related to the stock grant.

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        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. A member of the Company’s Board served as Tanisys’ Chairman of the Board and CEO from February 2002 until February 2003 and as a member of Tanisys’ Board from February 2002 to March 2003. This Board member received approximately $15,000 per month from Tanisys as compensation for services as Chairman of the Board and CEO. The Company also appointed the Company’s CFO and another one of its’ Board members to the Board of Tanisys. This Board member resigned from the Board of Tanisys in February 2003 and the Company’s CFO resigned from the Board of Tanisys in March 2003.

        The CEO of the Company has served on the Board of Princeton since September 1998. The CEO served as Chairman of the Board of Princeton from January 2002 until December 2002. 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 was appointed CFO of Sharps in February 2003. The Company allocates a portion of the CFO’s salary and related expenses to Sharps.

Note 8. Discontinued Operations

Tanisys Technology, Inc.

        In August 2001, the Company invested $1,060,000 in Tanisys Technology, Inc. (“Tanisys”). In February 2003, the Company sold its preferred stock in Tanisys to ATE Worldwide LLC, whose majority shareholder is a leader in the semiconductor testing equipment market. Accordingly, the operations of Tanisys have been classified as discontinued operations. The Company received approximately $0.2 million in exchange for its preferred stock, which is reported as a gain on the disposal of discontinued operations during the six months ended June 30, 2003.

        For accounting purposes, the Company consolidated Tanisys into the financial statements of the Company under the purchase method of accounting. As the Company consolidated Tanisys on a three-month lag (due to the difference in fiscal year ends of the Company and Tanisys), Tanisys’ balance sheet as of September 30, 2002, including adjustments made under the purchase method of accounting, was consolidated with the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, as follows (in thousands):

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        Cash and cash equivalents     $ 147  
        Accounts receivable, net     454  
        Inventory:   
          Raw materials     284  
          Work in process     48  
          Finished goods     84  

             Total inventory     416  
        Prepaid and other assets     90  

          Total current assets     1,107  
        Property and equipment, net     192  
        Other non-current assets, net     128  

          Total assets    $ 1,427  

        Accounts payable    $ 612  
        Accrued liabilities     763  
        Revolving credit note     152  
        Note payable to minority stockholders, net of discount     953  

          Total current liabilities     2,480  
        Other non-current liabilities     4  

          Total liabilities    $ 2,484  

        Minority interest in consolidated affiliate    $ (1,100 )
        Accumulated deficit    $ (1,060 )

        Tanisys’ statement of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2002, including adjustments made under the purchase method of accounting, were consolidated in the Company’s statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, as follows (in thousands):


Three months Six months
Ended March 31, 2002
 
 
        Operating revenues $ 479   $ 1,430  
        Cost of revenues   262     744  


          Gross profit   217     686  
        Selling, general and administrative expenses   380     815  
        Research and development expenses   481     1,011  
        Depreciation and amortization expenses   34     67  


          Operating loss from discontinued operations   (678 )   (1,207 )
        Other income (expense):
          Interest expense, net   (190 )   (397 )
          Other expense, net       (7 )
          Minority interest in consolidated affiliate   543     1,068  


             Total other income, net   353     664  


        Net loss $ (325 ) $ (543 )


        Net loss $ (325 ) $ (543 )
        Preferred stock dividend   (62 )   (122 )
        Minority interest in consolidated affiliate   62     122  


          Net loss applicable to common stockholders $ (325 ) $ (543 )



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Advances

        During 2002, the Company advanced $43,000 to Tanisys. These advances were due to the Company under the terms of a promissory note bearing interest at twelve percent (12%) and matured in March 2003. This promissory note was repaid in February 2003.

Income Tax Refund

        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 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, as the refund relates to those companies sold in the Transaction.

Note 9. New Accounting Standards

        In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity”. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards on the classification and measurement of financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 150 will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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 three and six months ended June 30, 2003. 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, 2002. 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 June 30.

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Results of Operations

Continuing Operations

        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. For the three months ended June 30, 2003, SG&A expenses totaled $0.5 million, compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, SG&A expenses totaled $1.2 million, compared to $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The decrease in SG&A expenses relates to an overall reduction in expenditures and corporate personnel. The cash portion of the SG&A expenses was $0.5 million (no non-cash SG&A expenses) and $0.7 million (total SG&A expenses of $0.9 million, less non-cash compensation expense of $0.2 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, the cash portion of the SG&A expenses was $1.0 million (total SG&A expenses of $1.2 million, less non-cash compensation expense of $0.2 million) and $1.5 million (total SG&A expenses of $1.9 million, less non-cash compensation expense of $0.4 million) respectively.

        Net other expense totaled $0.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2003, compared to $1.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2002. Net other expense totaled $1.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003, compared to $14.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2002. The decrease in net other expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, primarily related to decreases in the equity in net loss of affiliate and consulting income from Platinum.

Princeton

         Princeton’s revenues increased to $9.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2003, from $6.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002. Princeton’s revenues increased to $17.8 million during the six months ended March 31, 2003, from $12.2 million during the six months ended March 31, 2002. The increase in revenue is a result of an increase in the number of financial institution and biller customers coupled with an increase in bill presentment and payment transactions. Princeton’s net loss of $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, decreased from the $4.3 million net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Princeton’s net loss of $4.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2003, decreased from the $26.6 million net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2002. The decreases in Princeton’s net losses are the result of the increase in revenues as well as the reductions made to operating expenses during 2002. The net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2002, included impairment charges totaling $10.6 million related to the impairment of property and equipment, employee separations and contract settlements.

        Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a financial measurement used by management and investors to assess the value of a technology-related company such as Princeton. EBITDA is not a financial measurement pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), nor is it acceptable or considered an alternative measure of cash flows from operations under GAAP. Princeton’s EBITDA is calculated as follows:


Three Months Ended
March 31,
Six Months Ended
March 31,


        (in thousands) 2003   2002   2003   2002  
 



        Net loss     $ (2,147 ) $ (4,263 ) $ (3,964 ) $ (26,648 )
        Less:    
         Depreciation and amortization expense       (1,451 )   (1,254 )   (2,930 )   (3,739 )
         Interest income (expense)       17     (71 )   27     (1,657 )
         Income tax benefit               292      




        (1,434 )   (1,325 )   (2,611 )   (5,396 )




        EBITDA     $ (713 ) $ (2,938 ) $ (1,353 ) $ (21,252 )





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        In April 2003, Princeton announced an agreement with Financial Fusion, Inc. to provide the financial services industry with a complete end-to-end ASP solution for bill payment. The alliance combines Financial Fusion’s Payments Solution and Bill Payment Warehouse with Princeton eCom’s Remittance Processing ASP. Financial Fusion, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., provides integrated financial solutions to more than 200 of the world’s leading financial institutions.

        During the second half of this year, Princeton’s revenues will be adversely affected by the loss of certain customers. As a result, the management team of Princeton has intensified its new sales efforts and implemented a channel partner strategy with the goal of replacing the loss of revenues as quickly as possible. Additionally, Princeton believes the recently announced strategic partner alliances with Financial Fusion and Standard Register could contribute incremental revenues to the company during 2003.

Discontinued Operations

        In February 2003, the Company sold its preferred stock in Tanisys to ATE Worldwide LLC, whose majority shareholder is a leader in the semiconductor testing equipment market. The Company received approximately $0.2 million in exchange for its preferred stock, which is reported as a gain on the disposal of discontinued operations during the six months ended March 31, 2003.

        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 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, as the refund relates to those companies sold in the Transaction.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        The Company’s cash balance decreased to $7.6 million at June 30, 2003, from $8.7 million at December 31, 2002. This decrease relates to the receipt of $0.2 million from the sale of Tanisys’ preferred stock, offset by the $0.2 million invested in Sharps and the cash portion of corporate expenses. Capital expenditures totaled $3,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2003. The Company anticipates minimal capital expenditures before acquisitions, if any, during the six months ending December 31, 2003. 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 East, 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 equal to rent payments for approximately one year. 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 it will be required to perform under the lease guarantee.

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 June 30, 2003, 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

        In April 2003, the Company received notice that Bristol Investments, Ltd. and Microbilt Corporation (“Microbilt”) filed suit against the Company and one of its officers alleging breach of contract and misrepresentation in conjunction with the October 2001 merger of a former subsidiary, FIData, Inc., into Microbilt. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses, the specified claims are without merit and intends to vigorously contest this lawsuit.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        The Company’s 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June 5, 2003, in San Antonio, Texas. At the meeting, the Company’s stockholders elected two directors to each serve a three-year term expiring in 2006.

        The following table summarizes the number of votes case for or withheld from each matter:


  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS  
   Name  Total Votes
For
Total Votes
Withheld
 
 
 


 
  Gary D. Becker  26,754,758 2,961,193  
  Stephen M. Wagner  26,763,573 2,952,378  

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


  (a) Exhibits:

  31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer in Accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (filed herewith)

  31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer in Accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (filed herewith)

  32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer in Accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (filed herewith)

  32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer in Accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (filed herewith)

  (b) Current Reports on Form 8-K:

  Form 8-K, dated and filed April 24, 2003, announcing the Company’s results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003.

  Form 8-K, dated May 14, 2003, filed May 19, 2003, announcing the receipt from The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. of a delisting letter and the Company’s intent to file an appeal.

  Form 8-K, dated August 11, 2003, announcing the Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003.

Items 2, 3 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.


Date: August 13, 2003   NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP.
                    (Registrant)


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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