Republic Services, Inc. RSG is scheduled to report second-quarter 2022 results on Aug 4, after market close.Let’s check out how things have shaped up for the announcement.Q2 ExpectationsFavorable impacts of internal growth and acquisitions are likely to have aided Republic Services' second-quarter 2022 revenues, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for which stands at $3.34 billion, indicating growth of 18.6% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.Improvement in operating margins is likely to have aided the bottom line. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.18 per share, indicating growth of 8.3% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.Republic Services, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise Republic Services, Inc. price-eps-surprise | Republic Services, Inc. QuoteWhat Our Model SaysOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Republic Services this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here, as elaborated below. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.Republic Services has an Earnings ESP of -4.42% and a Zacks Rank #3.Stocks to ConsiderHere are a few stocks worth considering from the broader Zacks Business Services sector, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to beat on second-quarter 2022 earnings:Lumen Technologies, Inc. LUMN has an Earnings ESP of +1.73% and a Zacks Rank of 1. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.LUMN has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 17.6%, on average.TuSimple Holdings Inc. TSP has an Earnings ESP of +7.18% and a Zacks Rank of 3.TuSimple has an expected earnings growth rate of 43.6% for the current year. TSP has an expected revenue growth rate of 135.8% for the current year.FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. FLT has an Earnings ESP of +1.03% and is Zacks #3 Ranked.FLEETCOR has an expected earnings growth rate of 18.4% for the current year. FLT also has an expected revenue growth rate of 18.4% for the current year.Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar. Just Released: Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2022 In addition to the investment ideas discussed above, would you like to know about our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2022? From inception in 2012 through 2021, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks portfolios gained an impressive +1,001.2% versus the S&P 500’s +348.7%. Now our Director of Research has combed through 4,000 companies covered by the Zacks Rank and has handpicked the best 10 tickers to buy and hold. Don’t miss your chance to get in…because the sooner you do, the more upside you stand to grab.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Republic Services, Inc. (RSG): Free Stock Analysis Report TuSimple Holdings Inc. (TSP): Free Stock Analysis Report FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (FLT): Free Stock Analysis Report Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research