0225 GMT - PLS Group's FY27 lithium-production guidance is 1% above market consensus and 11% higher than RBC Capital Markets' estimate, says analyst James Redfern. Projected annual unit costs are 4% below consensus and in line with RBC's estimate, Redfern says. "FY27 is shaping up to be a pivotal year with the restart of the Ngungaju plant" and the potential final investment decision for P2000, he says. RBC has an outperform rating and target price of 7.00 Australian dollars on PLS. Shares are up 2.9% at A$4.22.